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.
1. worried
2. eager
The adjective "anxious" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 4 letters, 6 synonyms with 5 letters, 5 synonyms with 6 letters, 15 synonyms with 7 letters, 12 synonyms with 8 letters, 6 synonyms with 9 letters, 6 synonyms with 10 letters, 4 synonyms with 11 letters, 4 synonyms with 12 letters, 2 synonyms with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 2 synonyms with 16 letters, 2 synonyms with 19 letters, 1 synonym with 21 letters, and 1 synonym with 22 letters, for a total of 70 synonyms for anxious.
She felt anxious before speaking.
He was anxious about results.
Anxious thoughts kept him awake.
They seemed anxious to leave.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Pretentious | Natural, unaffected | Affected, ostentatious |
| Malicious | Benevolent, kindhearted | Spiteful, malevolent |
| Tedious | Exciting, interesting | Boring, monotonous |
| Ominous | Promising, auspicious, propitious | Threatening, menacing |
| Oblivious | Aware, conscious | Unaware, unconscious |
| Conscious | Unconscious, unaware | Aware, awake |
| Prestigious | Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly | Reputable, distinguished |
| Rigorous | Lenient, lax | Meticulous, punctilious |
| Spontaneous | Planned, forced, calculated | Unforced, voluntary |
| Meticulous | Careless, sloppy, slapdash | Careful, conscientious |
| Cautious | Incautious, reckless | Careful, wary |
| Jealous | Admiring, proud | Envious, covetous |
| Fabulous | Ordinary, tiny | Tremendous, stupendous |
| Ambiguous | Clear, explicit | Unclear, vague |
| Simultaneously | Sequentially, independently | At the same time, at one and the same time |
| Enormous | Tiny, minuscule | Huge, vast |
| House | Homelessness, vacancy | Home, place of residence |
| Continuously | Intermittently, occasionally | Unceasingly, constantly |
| Ambitious | Unambitious, lazy | Aspiring, determined |
| Suspicious | Trustful, trusting | Doubtful, unsure |
| Previous | Following, next | Foregoing, preceding |
| Precious | Worthless, cheap | Valuable, costly |
| Generous | Stingy, selfish | Liberal, lavish |
| Ridiculous | Serious, sensible, reasonable | Laughable, absurd |
| Tremendous | Tiny, small, slight, soft | Very great, huge |
| Continuous | Intermittent, sporadic | Continual, uninterrupted |
| Behaviour | Inaction, passivity | Conduct, way of behaving |
| Mysterious | Clear, obvious | Puzzling, strange |
| Numerous | Few, occasional, rare | Many, a lot of |
| Nervous | Calm, relaxed, easy-going | Highly strung, easily frightened |
| Gorgeous | Uninteresting, drab, ugly | Spectacular, splendid |
| Famous | Unknown, obscure | Well known, celebrated |
| Delicious | Inedible, unpalatable | Mouth-watering, appetizing |
| Obvious | Imperceptible, inconspicuous, obscure | Clear, plain |
| Dangerous | Harmless, safe | Menacing, threatening |
| Various | Similar, uniform, same, identical | Numerous, many |
| Serious | Trivial, unimportant, superficial | Important, significant |