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skittery Antonyms

Opposite of skittery

Because the opposite of skittery shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Easily startled, nervous, or restlessly unpredictable; skittish.

Usage Example

"The rescued colt remained calm around strangers for several weeks before finally settling into his new pasture."

Strongest
calm
composed
Strong
steady
placid
serene
unflappable

• adjective (Context 2)

Moving or darting about with light, rapid, and erratic motions.

Usage Example

"Small, slow crabs vanished into the wet sand as soon as our shadows crossed the tide pool."

Strong
slow
lumbering
sluggish
stationary

Similar words to skittery

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

skittish
jumpy
scurrying
flighty
jittery
scuttling
darting
edgy
See all synonyms of skittery

• Nearby Words

skirmisher
skirt
skitter
skittery
skittish
skittishly
skittishness

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