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fidgets

plural noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fidgets

a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements

one dental patient in the waiting room had a bad case of the fidgets

Synonyms of fidgets

edginess, fidgetiness, flightiness, jitteriness, jumpiness, restiveness, skittishness

Words Related to fidgets

agita, agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, disquiet, feverishness, franticness, freneticism, hand-wringing, perturbation, restlessness, trepidation, unease, uneasiness, upset, worry

nerves, tenseness, tension

butterflies, dither, heebie-jeebies, jimjams, jitters, shakes, shivers, willies

Near Antonyms of fidgets

confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness

control, self-control

aplomb, calm, calmness, collectedness, composure, coolness, ease, easiness, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, poise, repose, self-possession, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness

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