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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

restful

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

restful

pacific
Antonyms of restless

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

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