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nervously Synonyms

Another word for nervously

Choosing another word for nervously depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an anxious, apprehensive, or uneasy manner; with agitation or fear of what may happen.

Usage Example

"She paced anxiously outside the auditorium while waiting for her turn to speak."

Strongest
anxiously
uneasily
apprehensively
Strong
tensely
restlessly
fretfully
timidly
fearfully
Weak
hesitantly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner relating to or involving the physiological nervous system.

Usage Example

"Because the tissue is neurally connected to the spinal cord, it responds rapidly to external stimuli."

Strongest
neurally
Strong
neurologically

Opposites of nervously

The opposite of nervously shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

calmly
confidently
serenely
tranquilly
composedly
placidly
coolly
peacefully
See all opposites of nervously

• Nearby Words

nerves
nerviness
nervous
nervously
nervousness
nervy
nest

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nervously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nervously
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