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

Yet the mayor continues to be dogged by stubbornly high disapproval numbers, leaving some of the city’s Black civic leaders on edge about Bass’ prospects — at a time when Black representation is already decreasing at City Hall. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

But the market is on edge about anything that could go wrong for the AI boom. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Credit markets are on edge over a flood of AI debt, though fears have eased up a little lately. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

According to designer Alexandra Cooper, neon yellow has the potential to put you and your guests on edge. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Oct. 2026