NERVOUSNESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

nervousness

noun

Definition of nervousness

as in anxiety

an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble your nervousness over your son's safety is only natural

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Recent Examples of nervousness Tears, clinging and nervousness are familiar scenes at kindergarten drop-off, and understanding kindergarten separation anxiety can make the difference between a bumpy morning and one that builds a child’s confidence. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 The TikToker dipped a McDonald’s triple cheeseburger into a cup of Coca-Cola, initially expressing some nervousness about the taste. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 According to Redditor u/Matt8992, his 11-year-old son expressed nervousness about possibly getting sent to the school principal’s office in the coming days. — Christian Dashiell, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026 That has not, though, prevented a nagging sense of nervousness among the fanbase — something that has been prevalent in previous years as well. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026 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 The response from Jackson’s fans, who are known to be vociferous in their support of the deceased singer, also added to the streamer’s nervousness around the doc. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026 Sussman plays Stuart’s evolution gracefully, slowly dialing up the confidence without losing sight of the nervousness and dorkiness so central to the character. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervousness

Noun

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

Noun

However, analyst Gavin Parsons highlighted that an acceleration in organic revenue growth would settle market fears.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Herzog raised fears that the mayor’s rhetoric stokes hate against Jews, including in New York City, which holds the largest Jewish population of any city in the United States.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

Such talk seemed fanciful until this week, despite long-term unease with Infantino’s style and previous attempts to force through unpopular projects.

— Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Wilson, playing Tom’s own version of that unease a few beats earlier, needed only the smallest gesture to register it.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026