Nervous

Synonyms of nervous

• apprehensive
• anxious
• worried

Antonyms of nervous

• calm
• confident
• relaxed

Collocations of nervous

nervous wreck

Frequency: 70 %

After the accident, she was a nervous wreck.

nervous breakdown

Frequency: 65 %

The pressure at work led to a nervous breakdown.

nervous laughter

Frequency: 60 %

She couldn't control her nervous laughter during the presentation.

nervous energy

Frequency: 50 %

He channeled his nervous energy into a productive activity.

nervous twitch

Frequency: 45 %

Her nervous twitch became more pronounced when she was anxious.

Idiomatic Expressions for nervous

• Phrase: have butterflies in one's stomach
  Meaning: to feel very nervous or anxious, especially before a performance or event
  Usage: I always have butterflies in my stomach before a job interview.