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Related Words for on tenterhooks
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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| anxious | /x | Adjective |
| anticipations | xxx/x | Noun |
| on edge | // | Phrase |
| tensely | /x | Adverb |
| suspense | x/ | Noun |
| nervousness | /xx | Noun |
| expectantly | x/xx | Adverb |
| impatiently | x/xx | Adverb |
| excitements | x/x | Noun |
| trepidation | xx/x | Noun |
| tensioned | /x | Adjective |
| apprehensions | xx/x | Noun |
| apprehensively | xx/xx | Adverb |
| anticipatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| worriedly | /xx | Adverb |
| anticipating | x/xxx | Verb |
| terrified | /xx | Verb |
| excitedly | x/xx | Adverb |
| panicking | /xx | Noun |
| hang on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hinge on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| precariously | x/xxx | Adverb |
| palpitating | /xxx | Adjective |
| nerves | / | Noun |
| awaited | x/x | Adjective |
| twitching | /x | Noun |
| waiting game | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| trembles | /x | Verb |
| expectancy | x/xx | Noun |
| keyed up | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| sleepless | /x | Adjective |
| anxieties | x/xx | Noun |
| highly strung | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| expectations | xx/x | Noun |
| hopefulness | /xx | Noun |
| waiting | /x | Verb |
| get ready | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| excitations | xx/x | Noun |
| teetering | /xx | Verb |
| jitters | /x | Noun |
| eagerness | /xx | Noun |
| stressing | /x | Verb |
| quivered | /x | Verb |
| scared stiff | // | Phrase, Adjective |
| hooking | /x | Verb |
| breathlessly | /xx | Adverb |
| under pressure | /x/x | Phrase, Adverb |
| brunt | / | Noun, Verb |
| chasm | /x | Noun |
| clew | / | Noun, Verb |
| conveyances | x/xx | Noun |
| depths | / | Noun |
| disappointments | xx/x | Noun |
| droppings | /x | Noun |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| excesses | x/x | Noun |
| faculties | /xx | Noun |
| fast | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fiery | /xx | Adjective |
| flowering | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| fount | / | Noun, Verb |
| fugue | / | Noun, Verb |
| incoming | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| irritable | /xxx | Adjective |
