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restless

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of restless

1 lacking or denying rest

the worried mother spent a restless night, tossing and turning in bed for hours

Synonyms of restless

restive, uneasy, unquiet, unrestful

Words Related to restless

agitated, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, unsettled

aflutter, anxious, dithery, edgy, fidgety, het up, hung up, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, tense, upset, uptight, worried

Near Antonyms of restless

calm, easy, peaceful, quiet, relaxing, tranquil

Antonyms of restless

2 marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

the figure skater was visibly restless as she waited for her scores to be posted

Synonyms of restless

agitating, anxious, creepy, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, fraught, hairy, nail-biting, nerve-racking (or nerve-wracking), nervous, tense, uneasy, unnerving, unsettling, worrisome

Words Related to restless

bothersome, troublesome

foreboding, misgiving

discouraging, disheartening, strained

restive, restless, unrestful

awkward, embarrassing

Near Antonyms of restless

Antonyms of restless

calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

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