Anxious synonyms

Eager, a bundle of nerves, aching, and desirous are all synonyms for anxious. Carefree and unconcerned are antonyms of anxious. And here are 73 another word for anxious.

Another word for anxious

1. worried

A bundle of nerves, afraid, agitated, all of a dither, all of a lather, antsy, apprehensive, bothered, concerned, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, edgy, fearful, flurried, fretful, fretting, having kittens, het up, ill at ease, in a (flat) spin, in a flap, in a state of agitation, in a state of nerves, in a state, in a stew, in a sweat, in a tizz/tizzy, in a twit, in a twitter, in suspense, jittery, jumpy, keyed up, like a cat on a hot tin roof, like a cat on hot bricks, nervous, on edge, on pins and needles, on tenterhooks, overstrung, overwrought, perturbed, spooked, spooky, squirrelly, stressed, stressy, strung out, strung up, tense, toey, troubled, twitchy, under stress, uneasy, uptight, windy, with one's stomach in knots, worked up, worried sick, worried, and unquiet are all synonyms for anxious.

2. eager

Aching, desirous, eager, impatient, itching, keen, longing, yearning, and dying are all another word for anxious.

Anxious synonym statistics

Anxious synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 4 letters and 6 synonyms with 5, 9, and 10 letters. 5 synonyms with 6 letters and 15 synonyms with 7 letters.

12 synonyms with 8 letters and 4 synonyms with 11, and 12 letters. 2 synonyms with 13, 16, and 19 letters and 1 synonym with 15, 21, and 22 letters. For a total of 70 another word for anxious.

Anxious sentences

She felt anxious before speaking.

He was anxious about results.

Anxious thoughts kept him awake.

They seemed anxious to leave.

Related Words for anxious

  1. Notorious
    • Synonyms: infamous, of ill repute
    • Opposites: unknown, anonymous, faceless
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Indigenous
    • Synonyms: native, endemic
    • Opposites: non-native, introduced, imported
    • Part of speech: adjective
  3. Previously
    • Synonyms: formerly, earlier
    • Opposites: after, as a result of
    • Part of speech: adverb
  4. Pretentious
    • Synonyms: affected, ostentatious
    • Opposites: natural, unaffected
    • Part of speech: adjective
  5. Malicious
    • Synonyms: spiteful, malevolent
    • Opposites: benevolent, kindhearted
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. Tedious
    • Synonyms: boring, monotonous
    • Opposites: exciting, interesting
    • Part of speech: adjective
  7. Ominous
    • Synonyms: threatening, menacing
    • Opposites: promising, auspicious, propitious
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Oblivious
    • Synonyms: unaware, unconscious
    • Opposites: aware, conscious
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. Conscious
    • Synonyms: aware, awake
    • Opposites: unconscious, unaware
    • Part of speech: adjective
  10. Prestigious
    • Synonyms: reputable, distinguished
    • Opposites: disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly
    • Part of speech: adjective
  11. Rigorous
    • Synonyms: meticulous, punctilious
    • Opposites: lenient, lax
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Spontaneous
    • Synonyms: unforced, voluntary
    • Opposites: planned, forced, calculated
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Meticulous
    • Synonyms: careful, conscientious
    • Opposites: careless, sloppy, slapdash
    • Part of speech: adjective
  14. Cautious
    • Synonyms: careful, wary
    • Opposites: incautious, reckless
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Jealous
    • Synonyms: envious, covetous
    • Opposites: admiring, proud
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Fabulous
    • Synonyms: tremendous, stupendous
    • Opposites: ordinary, tiny
    • Part of speech: adjective
  17. Ambiguous
    • Synonyms: Unclear, vague
    • Opposites: clear, explicit
    • Part of speech: adjective
  18. Simultaneously
    • Synonyms: at the same time, at one and the same time
    • Opposites: sequentially, independently
    • Part of speech: adverb
  19. Enormous
    • Synonyms: huge, vast
    • Opposites: tiny, minuscule
    • Part of speech: adjective
  20. House
    • Synonyms: home, place of residence
    • Opposites: homelessness, vacancy
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Continuously
    • Synonyms: Unceasingly, constantly
    • Opposites: intermittently, occasionally
    • Part of speech: adverb
  22. Ambitious
    • Synonyms: aspiring, determined
    • Opposites: unambitious, lazy
    • Part of speech: adjective
  23. Suspicious
    • Synonyms: doubtful, unsure
    • Opposites: trustful, trusting
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Previous
    • Synonyms: foregoing, preceding
    • Opposites: following, next
    • Part of speech: adjective
  25. Precious
    • Synonyms: valuable, costly
    • Opposites: worthless, cheap
    • Part of speech: adjective
  26. Generous
    • Synonyms: liberal, lavish
    • Opposites: stingy, selfish
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Ridiculous
    • Synonyms: laughable, absurd
    • Opposites: serious, sensible, reasonable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  28. Tremendous
    • Synonyms: very great, huge
    • Opposites: tiny, small, slight, soft
    • Part of speech: adjective
  29. Continuous
    • Synonyms: continual, uninterrupted
    • Opposites: intermittent, sporadic
    • Part of speech: adjective
  30. Behaviour
    • Synonyms: conduct, way of behaving
    • Opposites: inaction, passivity
    • Part of speech: noun
  31. Mysterious
    • Synonyms: puzzling, strange
    • Opposites: clear, obvious
    • Part of speech: adjective
  32. Numerous
    • Synonyms: many, a lot of
    • Opposites: few, occasional, rare
    • Part of speech: adjective
  33. Nervous
    • Synonyms: highly strung, easily frightened
    • Opposites: calm, relaxed, easy-going
    • Part of speech: adjective
  34. Gorgeous
    • Synonyms: spectacular, splendid
    • Opposites: uninteresting, drab, ugly
    • Part of speech: adjective
  35. Famous
    • Synonyms: well known, celebrated
    • Opposites: unknown, obscure
    • Part of speech: adjective
  36. Delicious
    • Synonyms: mouth-watering, appetizing
    • Opposites: inedible, unpalatable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  37. Obvious
    • Synonyms: clear, plain
    • Opposites: imperceptible, inconspicuous, obscure
    • Part of speech: adjective
  38. Dangerous
    • Synonyms: menacing, threatening
    • Opposites: harmless, safe
    • Part of speech: adjective
  39. Various
    • Synonyms: numerous, many
    • Opposites: similar, uniform, same, identical
    • Part of speech: adjective
  40. Serious
    • Synonyms: important, significant
    • Opposites: trivial, unimportant, superficial
    • Part of speech: adjective