Synonyms & related words for skittish

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of skittish — including nervous, jumpy, flighty, timid, fearful, timorous. 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 skittish

Explore words related to skittish — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include skittishly, jittery, pavid, apprehensive, unnerved, spooked, antsy, overapprehensive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for skittish

Common synonyms for skittish include nervous, jumpy, flighty, timid, fearful, timorous, diffident, excitable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.