EXCITABLENESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

excitableness

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Noun

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

Definition of excitability

Noun

The Falcons’ 41-year-old kicker, who’s entering his 19th NFL season, has seen many training camp arrivals and has no nervousness or anxieties.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
The week saw another bout of investor nervousness about artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditures weighing on the mega-cap technology companies.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of nervousness

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The elephant deaths and disputes about the cause have intensified concerns over growing human-wildlife conflict in the region due to expanding agricultural activities near Amboseli park.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
For some observers, the public nature of the event raised concerns.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of concern

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The headlines often focus on uber-selective colleges and universities, the lengths students and parents will go to access them, and the parts of the process of applying that evoke the most anxiety.

— Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
One of the most dreadful packing pain points is the anxiety of whether everything will actually fit in your suitcase, which, thankfully, my Away Bigger Carry-on has eliminated.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of anxiety

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But the worry is that hackers could cause greater disruptions, such as a surge in water pressure that could burst pipes and endanger critical facilities, including hospitals, Corman said.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
As new-ish CBS News chieftain Bari Weiss looks poised to rule over CNN too, there are worries in Blue State and MSM circles about the fate of the cable newser — a thorn in Donald Trump‘s paw — if the ParaBros deal closes.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of worry

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