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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of on edge

  • as in anxious
  • as in anxious
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on edge

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Definition of on edgenext
as in anxious
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty Ever since the accident, she's been a little on edge when driving.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • anxious
  • nervous
  • uneasy
  • worried
  • ill at ease
  • upset
  • hung up
  • on pins and needles
  • on tenterhooks
  • keyed up
  • tense
  • troubled
  • apprehensive
  • het up
  • concerned
  • insecure
  • jittery
  • edgy
  • uptight
  • perturbed
  • jumpy
  • antsy
  • nervy
  • unquiet
  • queasy
  • hesitant
  • goosey
  • flustered
  • freaked
  • restless
  • aflutter
  • hinky link icon
  • obsessed
  • dithery
  • preoccupied
  • distraught
  • distressed
  • bothered
  • disturbed
  • shook-up
  • atwitter
  • queazy
  • freaked-out
  • misgiving
  • foreboding
  • hypertense
  • disquieted
  • fretful
  • aggrieved
  • qualmish
  • vexed
  • stewing
  • flighty
  • spooky
  • fluttery
  • skittish
  • qualmy
  • fidgety
  • high-strung
  • undone
  • unnerved
  • fretting
  • unstrung
  • twittered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • easy
  • cool
  • collected
  • calm
  • relaxed
  • sure
  • confident
  • controlled
  • nerveless
  • happy-go-lucky
  • self-assured
  • self-confident
  • self-controlled

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one and all
on edge
one-dimensional
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“On edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20edge. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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