nerveless
The word “nerveless” has 2 syllables: nerve-less
It's pronounced as /ˈnɜrv.ləs/
What is synonym and antonym for nerveless?
In the thesaurus, “nerveless” has 83 synonyms and 45 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nerveless along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nerveless
- afraid
- calm
- characterless
- collected
- composed
- controlled
- cool
- coolheaded
- corrupt
- cowardly
- craven
- dastardly
- debilitated
- effete
- emasculated
- enervated
- fainthearted
- fearful
- feeble
- flabby
- flaccid
- forceless
- frail
- icy
- imperturbable
- impotent
- impuissant
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- infirm
- intrepid
- invertebrate
- irresolute
- lamblike
- lily-livered
- limp-wristed
- meek
- milk-and-water
- namby-pamby
- nebbishy
- nervous
- nonchalant
- patient
- petrified
- placid
- pliable
- poltroon
- powerless
- pusillanimous
- self-collected
- self-composed
- self-possessed
- serene
- sissy
- soft
- spineless
- steely
- submissive
- timid
- tranquil
- undisturbed
- unemotional
- unflappable
- unnerved
- unperturbed
- unprincipled
- unruffled
- unscrupulous
- unshakable
- unshaken
- untroubled
- unworried
- vacillating
- villainous
- weak
- weak-kneed
- weakened
- weakling
- wet
- wimpish
- wimpy
- wishy-washy
- yellow-bellied
Antonyms for nerveless
- aflutter
- anxious
- backboned
- brave
- courageous
- determined
- disconcerted
- dithery
- edgy
- ethical
- firm
- good
- hard
- het up
- hung up
- jittery
- jumpy
- mettlesome
- moral
- nervous
- nervy
- panicky
- perturbable
- perturbed
- principled
- resolute
- right
- righteous
- shakable
- shakeable
- shaky
- stalwart
- stouthearted
- strong
- tense
- tough
- troubled
- unafraid
- uneasy
- unrelenting
- upright
- upset
- uptight
- virtuous
- worried
Meanings of nerveless
- adjective
- Lacking nerve: fearful; cowardly.
- Lacking a nervous system.
- Devoid of nerves: calm, controlled, cool under pressure.
Example Sentences
- Her nerveless hands dropped the glass before she could react.
- He remained nerveless under pressure, calmly handling the situation.
- The athlete's usually steady aim appeared nerveless after the long competition.
- Despite the intense scrutiny, her voice was nerveless as she delivered her speech.
- The pianist's nerveless fingers struggled to complete the demanding piece.
On this page you'll find 128 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nerveless, such as: aflutter, afraid, anxious, backboned, brave, calm, characterless.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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