Synonyms for nervous
36 synonyms for “nervous”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Nervous as in “uneasy”
adjective: causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
- uneasy
- anxious
- unquiet
- jittery
- apprehensive
- worried
- concerned
- disturbed
- edgy
- restless
- troubled
- queasy
- fearful
- frightened
- upset
- shaken
- bothered
- shaky
- scared
- agitated
Nervous as in “skittish”
adjective: unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- skittish
- excitable
- high-strung
- jumpy
- panicky
- fidgety
- itchy
- neural
- spooky
- irritable
- perturbed
- hypersensitive
- flustered
- nervy
Nervous as in “tense”
adjective: easily agitated
- tense
Nervous as in “excited”
adjective: excited in anticipation
- excited
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