Synonyms & related words for overanxious

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of overanxious — including anxious, nervous, apprehensive, overapprehensive, agitated, overeager. 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 overanxious

Explore words related to overanxious — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include antsy, jumpy, jittery, overexcited, fidgety, panicky, overexcitable, jumpiness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for overanxious

Common synonyms for overanxious include anxious, nervous, apprehensive, overapprehensive, agitated, overeager, disquieted, uneasy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does overanxious come from?

The word overanxious breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root anx-, from Latin ango (“choke, distress”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.