Synonyms of anxious

Antonyms of anxious

Collocations of anxious

anxious thoughts
Frequency: 70 %

She couldn't sleep because of her anxious thoughts.

anxious feeling
Frequency: 60 %

He had an anxious feeling in the pit of his stomach.

anxious anticipation
Frequency: 50 %

The anxious anticipation of the test results was overwhelming.

anxious wait
Frequency: 45 %

The anxious wait for the decision was nerve-wracking.

anxious parent
Frequency: 40 %

The anxious parent waited outside the principal's office for news of their child.

Idiomatic Expressions for anxious

  • Phrase: be on edge
    Meaning: to be anxious or nervous
    Usage: I've been on edge all day waiting for the test results.