Synonyms for jittery
ˈdʒɪt ə rijit·te·ry

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1. jitteryadjective

   characterized by jerky movements

   "a jittery ride"

   Synonyms:
   highly strung, nervy, uptight, edgy, high-strung, restive, jumpy, overstrung

   Antonyms:
   relaxed

2. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptightadjective

   being in a tense state

   Synonyms:
   cheeky, rocky, highly strung, jolting, rough, bumpy, nervy, uptight, edgy, high-strung, restive, jumpy, overstrung, jolty, brash

   Antonyms:
   relaxed

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1. List of paraphrases for "jittery":

   tense, nervous, high-strung, restive, cranky, jumpy

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1. Nikos Tsafos:

   Markets are incredibly jittery.

2. Regina King:

   Whether you like it or not, when youve decided to take on this career choice to be a part of the thespian community if you have some success in it, you do have a platform, Regina King said. And I love being a Black woman. I loved being a Black girl. I love being American and its important that people see all of those things together. LOUISVILLE AGREES TO $ 12M SETTLEMENT WITH BREONNA TAYLORS FAMILY, PLEDGES POLICE REFORM Added the If Beale Street Could Talk actress : When you have the platform to celebrate that, when you have the platform to remind those that tend to look past Black girls, Black women and you have the opportunity to celebrate, Im repeating myself, but I will do it a million times over you take it, you seize it. And so when I saw my sister Uzo [ Aduba ] had on the same shirt, it just was a confirmation that this was right. Regina King told reporters that accepting Regina King Emmy win from the confines of her home gave her more jitters than she would have on stageand lamented the fact that Regina King couldnt share the honor with Regina King cast and crew. Regina King. ( ABC via Getty Images) I think my nerves are more jittery here at home.

3. Nicholas Ghattas:

   People are getting kind of jittery and thinking, How much more does this really have to run? How much more credit can people float? And when does the cycle start to turn?

4. Magda Linette:

   There was happiness. There were moments of uncertainty — ‘Am I going to play with the rain today?’ — and patience, the jittery nerves of, ‘Ooh, I’m about to play. I'm about to walk out on the court.'.

5. Brent Reynolds:

   I've had my camera checked a couple of times at checkpoints, everybody's jittery.