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Antonyms for on tenterhooks
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ten-ter-hoo k |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn tərˌhʊk |
Definition of on tenterhooks
- As in ill (at ease) : adj uncomfortable
- As in agog : adj enthralled
- As in expectant : adj anticipating
- As in ill at ease : adj not feeling at ease
Synonyms for on tenterhooks
- alert
- anticipative
- anxious
- apprehensive
- avid
- awaiting
- awkward
- breathless
- discomfited
- disquieted
- disturbed
- doubtful
- eager
- edgy
- enthusiastic
- excited
- expectant
- expecting
- faltering
- fidgety
- hesitant
- hopeful
- hoping
- impatient
- in suspense
- insecure
- looking for
- nervous
- on edge
- on pins and needles
- on tenterhooks
- out of place
- prepared
- raring
- ready
- restless
- self-conscious
- shy
- suspicious
- tense
- uncomfortable
- uneasy
- unrelaxed
- unsettled
- unsure
- vigilant
- waiting
- waiting on
- watchful
- with bated breath
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