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swelter

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of swelter

a state of nervous or irritated concern
  • The set designer spent the entire week before opening night in a swelter.
Synonyms of swelter

dither, fluster, fret, fuss, huff, lather, pother, stew, swivet, tizzy, twitter
Words Related to swelter

bother, dudgeon, pique

alarm (also alarum), hand-wringing, panic

ado, agitation, delirium, distraction, furor, hysteria, uproar

nervous breakdown

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