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nervy Antonyms

Opposite of nervy

Because the opposite of nervy shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Easily agitated, anxious, or on edge; nervous or excitable.

Usage Example

"The home supporters grew increasingly calm during the final ten minutes of the close match."

Strongest
calm
composed
relaxed
Strong
unruffled
serene
placid

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing bold or impudent self-confidence; brash, audacious, or presumptuous.

Usage Example

"It was pretty timid of the new intern to challenge the director's proposal on his very first day."

Strongest
timid
meek
Strong
diffident
modest
humble
deferential

• adjective (Context 3)

Featuring or requiring boldness, courage, or cool composure under pressure.

Usage Example

"The filmmaker's cautious debut tackles controversial social themes that most studios avoid."

Strongest
cautious
Strong
faint-hearted
cowardly
timorous

Similar words to nervy

Words similar to nervy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

nervous
edgy
brash
jumpy
gutsy
daring
brazen
audacious
See all synonyms of nervy

• Nearby Words

nervous
nervously
nervousness
nervy
nest
nestable
nested

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Nervy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/nervy
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