Synonyms of on edge

on edge

phrase

as in anxious

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty

Ever since the accident, she's been a little on edge when driving.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anxious
• nervous
• uneasy
• worried
• ill at ease
• upset
• hung up
• on pins and needles
• on tenterhooks
• keyed up
• troubled
• tense
• apprehensive
• het up
• insecure
• concerned
• jittery
• edgy
• uptight
• perturbed
• jumpy
• hesitant
• antsy
• nervy
• unquiet
• queasy
• goosey
• flustered
• freaked
• aflutter
• restless
• hinky
• dithery
• obsessed
• distraught
• preoccupied
• distressed
• bothered
• shook-up
• disturbed
• atwitter
• freaked-out
• misgiving
• foreboding
• hypertense
• disquieted
• fretful
• aggrieved
• qualmish
• vexed
• stewing
• flighty
• spooky
• fluttery
• skittish
• qualmy
• fidgety
• high-strung
• undone
• unnerved
• fretting
• unstrung
• twittered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• easy
• cool
• collected
• calm
• relaxed
• sure
• confident
• controlled
• nerveless
• happy-go-lucky
• self-assured
• self-confident
• self-controlled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on edge

Despite the comfortable five-run lead, Walker put the sellout crowd on edge by allowing a pair of back-to-back singles. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

On Wednesday, Variety published a story noting that a slate of high-profile clients has departed from UTA, putting the agency on edge and leading to speculation about whether other big names will jump to rival agencies. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The incoming player would also need a high work rate, occupying the opposition and leaving them on edge. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

In the days leading up to the protest, the cities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights were on edge. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026