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be nervous

VERB

fidget

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fret jiggle squirm twiddle twitch

STRONG

bustle chafe fiddle fuss hitch jitter joggle jump play stir toss trifle wiggle worry

WEAK

be antsy be hyper be on pins and needles be spooked be wired

Antonyms

WEAK

be still relax rest

Example Sentences

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With all the headlines about the war in Iran and rising gas prices, consumers may be nervous about what this means for their financial stability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But Malinin, who used to be nervous about choosing music for himself at the risk of not being liked, Weir recalled, leaned into two of his most personal programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

The question you just posed is one that the district judge, Kate M. Menendez, seems to be nervous about having to hear.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

"There's nothing to be nervous about anymore, I've done it for a few too many years now."

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Normally, I would be nervous and my mind would go blank, but he just has this relaxing way.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

be nervous

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