Synonyms of excitability

excitability

noun

as in nervousness

Related Words

• nervousness
• anxiety
• disquiet
• disturbance
• perturbation
• alarm
• agitation
• apprehension
• meltdown
• discomposure
• frazzle
• nervous breakdown
• freak-out
• breakdown
• tailspin
• basket case
• crack-up

Dissimilar Words

• composure
• coolness
• calmness
• serenity
• tranquility
• imperturbability
• placidity
• aplomb
• sereneness
• self-possession
• tranquilness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excitability

The former increases excitability and preparedness for movement in response to the tennis equivalent of being assailed by a woolly mammoth. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Nervousness Nervousness and excitability are among the most common side effects. — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026

Animal behavioralists from the Royal Veterinary College used an industry standard review called the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), to collect data on behavioral traits such as aggression, excitability, and trainability. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026

In this case, recognizing excitability gave my client something concrete to work on. — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Whereas fear scores stayed fairly stable across years, and attention/excitability was slightly higher for dogs enrolled in 2022. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025

In contrast, the canines tend to show lower levels of aggression, rivalry with other dogs, trainability, and excitability. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025