Apprehension
Apprehension noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: felt a great deal of apprehension about the trip and about arriving safely
Jitters and apprehension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jitters" instead a noun "Apprehension".
Jitters
Jitters noun - A sense of panic or extreme nervousness.
Apprehension and jitters are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehension" instead a noun "Jitters".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- concern and apprehension
- concern and jitters
- anxiety and apprehension
- anxiety and jitters
- agitation and apprehension
- agitation and jitters
- fear and apprehension
- fear and jitters
- dread and apprehension
- dread and jitters
- fright and apprehension
- fright and jitters
- misgiving and apprehension
- misgiving and jitters
How words are described
| subsequent | subsequent apprehension | subsequent jitters |
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Jitters and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/jitters
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Jitters or Apprehension. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/jitters.
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