Synonyms & related words for nervousness

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nervousness — including jumpiness, anxiousness, skittishness, jitters, uneasiness, anxiety. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to nervousness

Explore words related to nervousness — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include jitteriness, nerves, restiveness, swivet, shakiness, fretfulness, nervous, uncomfortableness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nervousness

Common synonyms for nervousness include jumpiness, anxiousness, skittishness, jitters, uneasiness, anxiety, restlessness, edginess — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nervousness come from?

The word nervousness breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nerv-, from Latin nervus (“sinew, nerve”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.