Antonyms for antsiness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ant-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈænt si |
Definition of antsiness
Origin :- 1838, American English, from plural of ant + -y (2); probably reflecting the same image as the slang expression have ants in (one's) pants "be restless and fidgety" from a century later. Related: Antsiness.
- As in restlessness : noun constant motion; discontent
- As in tension : noun mental stress
- As in inquietude : noun restlessness
- As in restiveness : noun restlessness
- As in unease : noun restlessness
Synonyms for antsiness
- activity
- agitation
- ailment
- ants
- ants in pants
- antsiness
- anxiety
- apprehension
- bad feeling
- brunt
- bustle
- concern
- discomfort
- disquiet
- disquietude
- disturbance
- edginess
- excitability
- ferment
- fitfulness
- fretfulness
- hostility
- hurry
- inconstancy
- inquietude
- insomnia
- instability
- jitters
- jumpiness
- jumps
- movement
- nail-biting
- nerves
- nervousness
- pins and needles
- pressure
- restiveness
- restlessness
- shakes
- strain
- suspense
- transience
- turbulence
- turmoil
- unease
- uneasiness
- unrest
- unsettledness
- worriedness
- worriment
- worry
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