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overanxious Synonyms

Another word for overanxious

Choosing another word for overanxious depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Excessively or unreasonably worried, nervous, or apprehensive.

Usage Example

"The pediatrician reassured the apprehensive parents that the infant's mild fever was completely normal."

Strong
apprehensive
high-strung
fretful
neurotic
jumpy
distraught

• adjective (Context 2)

Excessively eager or impatient to do or achieve something.

Usage Example

"Being overeager to close the deal, the sales representative accidentally offered a larger discount than authorized."

Strongest
overeager
Strong
overzealous
impatient
restless

Opposites of overanxious

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

calm
carefree
indifferent
unconcerned
apathetic
placid
composed
relaxed
See all opposites of overanxious

• Nearby Words

overanalysis
overanalytical
overanalyze
overanxious
overappreciative
overarch
overarching

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