JUMPINESSES Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

jumpiness 1 of 2

noun

as in anxiety

a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements the police detective interpreted the suspect's jumpiness as a sign of guilt

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jumpy

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adjective

ˈjəm-pē

as in excitable

easily excited by nature a jumpy little terrier

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as in worried

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence

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Recent Examples of jumpiness

Noun

Market jumpiness can serve as a good moment for those nearing the end of their career to make sure their nest egg is prepared for a downturn, Benz said. —

Annie Nova,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 Conference Board economist Dana Peterson noted these state indexes have a history of statistical jumpiness. —

Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025

Adjective

Some pitches played fine, but others felt spongy or jumpy and drew criticism from players. —

Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 There’s ample gore and jumpy moments, but the true scariness here is of the forlorn kind; leads Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen play the mounting nightmare with ache and desperation, elevating the emotional tenor of a dolefully eerie movie. —

Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumpiness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumpiness

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Incoming college freshmen are easy targets for people looking to profit from anxiety about loneliness, which the former US Surgeon General called an epidemic.

— Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Maygen says Paisley has struggled with anxiety ever since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 2 years old.

— Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026