jitters

The word “jitters” has 2 syllables: jit-ters

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɪtərz/


What is synonym and antonym for jitters?

In the thesaurus, “jitters” has 10 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jitters along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jitters

  • anger
  • anxiety
  • butterflies
  • nerves
  • shivers
  • stage fright
  • tension
  • turbulence
  • uneasiness
  • worry

Antonyms for jitters

  • aplomb
  • calm
  • calmness
  • composure
  • equanimity
  • peace
  • tranquility
  • tranquillity

Meanings of jitters

  • noun
    1. A nervous action; a tic.
    2. (chiefly in the plural, often with "the") A state of nervousness.
    3. An abrupt and unwanted variation of one or more signal characteristics.
    4. (data visualization) A random positioning of data points to avoid visual overlap.
  • verb
    1. To be nervous.
    2. (data visualization) To randomly position of data points to avoid visual overlap.
    3. A program or routine that performs jitting; a just-in-time compiler.

Example Sentences

  • Jitters before a big presentation are perfectly normal, but preparation can help alleviate anxiety.
  • The actor experienced pre-performance jitters as the curtain rose, but once on stage, they disappeared into their role.
  • Many students feel jitters before exams, but adopting effective study strategies can boost confidence.
  • Despite their initial jitters, the new team quickly bonded and began working together seamlessly.
  • The bride-to-be experienced wedding jitters in the days leading up to the ceremony, but her excitement overshadowed any nervousness.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jitters, such as: anger, anxiety, aplomb, butterflies, calm, calmness, composure.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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nail-biting

  • angst
  • anxiety
  • anxious
  • apprehension
  • concern
  • creepy
  • discomfort
  • disquiet
  • distressing
  • disturbing
  • doubt
  • dread
  • foreboding
  • hostility
  • jitters
  • misery
  • misgiving
  • mistrust
  • nervous
  • nervousness
  • panic
  • pressure
  • restless
  • restlessness
  • strain
  • suffering
  • suspense
  • tense
  • trouble
  • uncertainty
  • unease
  • uneasiness
  • uneasy
  • unnerving
  • unsettling
  • worry

needles

  • angst
  • apprehension
  • baits
  • begs
  • bothers
  • concern
  • disquiet
  • dogs
  • doubt
  • dread
  • eggs
  • foreboding
  • hands
  • henpecks
  • hounds
  • hypodermics
  • indexes
  • indicators
  • indices
  • jitters
  • misery
  • misgiving
  • mistrust
  • nags
  • nervousness
  • panic
  • picks at
  • restlessness
  • rides
  • suffering
  • suspense
  • syringes
  • taunts
  • teases
  • trouble
  • uncertainty
  • unease
  • uneasiness
  • urges
  • worry

quivers

  • agitation
  • anger
  • disquiet
  • impatience
  • jerks
  • jitters
  • sensitivity
  • shakes
  • shivers
  • shudders
  • stage fright
  • stress
  • tension
  • trembles
  • turbulence
  • uneasiness
  • vibrates
  • worry

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