Synonyms of nervousness

nervousness

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anxiety
• fear
• worry
• concern
• unease
• concernment
• uneasiness
• fearfulness
• apprehension
• uncertainty
• agitation
• anxiousness
• apprehensiveness
• disquietude
• tension
• disquiet
• perturbation
• solicitude
• discomfort
• panic
• sweat
• stress
• desperation
• nervosity
• dread
• doubt
• agita
• care
• anguish
• jitters
• tremor
• distress
• desperateness
• dismay
• consternation
• disturbance
• angst
• strain
• alarm
• upset
• jumpiness
• discomposure
• suspense
• edginess
• vexation
• torment
• franticness
• distraction
• misgiving
• presentiment
• hand-wringing
• compunction
• qualm
• foreboding
• incertitude
• cold feet
• scruple

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconcern
• ease
• contentment
• calmness
• content
• calm
• peace
• easiness
• serenity
• tranquility
• peacefulness
• placidity
• relief
• quietude
• quiet
• comfort
• placidness
• consolation
• solace
• sereneness
• tranquilness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nervousness

The early episodes, with their nervousness about FCC crackdowns and government interference in the news-gathering apparatus, suggest that American Hostage is going someplace provocative, only to have the series run out of things to say. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

One sign of that nervousness is emerging in Cboe’s VIX volatility index. — Joanna Ossinger,justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

For some people, consuming too much caffeine can cause symptoms such as nervousness, restlessness, headaches, and difficulty sleeping. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026

There also appears to be nervousness fueled by persistent rumors of an impending troop mobilization — like the widely unpopular one in September 2022 that drafted 300,000 men. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Rumors of a possible mobilization There also appears to be nervousness fueled by persistent rumors of an impending troop mobilization — like the widely unpopular one in September 2022 that drafted 300,000 men. — Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

This paradoxical potential created a certain nervousness in style recommendations. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

There are also feelings of nervousness and anxiety at the sudden responsibility of new parenthood. — Andrew D. Racine, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

That set, though transcendent, had an air of nervousness to it as the band debuted the songs that would become their 14th album. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026