nervously
The word “nervously” has 3 syllables: ner-vous-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈnɝː.vəs.li/
What is synonym and antonym for nervously?
In the thesaurus, “nervously” has 20 synonyms and 24 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nervously along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nervously
- anxiously
- apprehensively
- carefully
- cautiously
- cowardly
- cravenly
- diffidently
- excitedly
- fearfully
- heedfully
- mousily
- prudently
- pusillanimously
- restlessly
- shyly
- skittishly
- spinelessly
- spiritlessly
- timidly
- timorously
Antonyms for nervously
- boldly
- bravely
- courageously
- dauntlessly
- determinedly
- doughtily
- fearlessly
- firmly
- gallantly
- gamely
- grittily
- gutsily
- heroically
- intrepidly
- manfully
- pluckily
- resolutely
- spiritedly
- spunkily
- stalwartly
- stoutheartedly
- stoutly
- valiantly
- valorously
Meanings of nervously
- adverb
- In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.
Example Sentences
- She glanced nervously around the room, unsure of what to expect.
- He laughed nervously, trying to hide his discomfort.
- The child nervously clutched his mother's hand before entering the classroom.
- They waited nervously for the results of the competition.
- He shifted nervously in his seat as the teacher approached him with the test.
On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nervously, such as: anxiously, apprehensively, boldly, bravely, carefully, cautiously, courageously.
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