Synonyms of 'agitated'

adjective

upsetDictionary, worried, troubledShe seemed agitated about something.

upset

They are terribly upset by the breakup of their parents' marriage.

worried

I'm not worried about the future.

troubled

She sounded deeply troubled.

disturbed

I was disturbed to find that the dog was dead.

shaken

excited

There's no need to get so excited.

alarmed

They should not be too alarmed by the press reports.

nervous

I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night.

anxious

He admitted he was still anxious about the situation.

distressed

I felt distressed about my problem.

rattled (informal)

distracted

At work, he thought about her all day. He was distracted.

uneasy

He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions.

unsettled

To tell the truth, I'm a bit unsettled tonight.

worked up

ruffled

unnerved

disconcerted

He was disconcerted to find his fellow diners already seated.

disquieted

edgy

She was nervous and edgy, still chain-smoking.

flustered

perturbed

He was not perturbed at the prospect of a policeman coming to call.

on edge

Ever since their arrival she had felt on edge.

fazed

ill at ease

He seemed ill at ease in my company.

hot under the collar (informal)

in a flap (informal)

hot and bothered (informal)

antsy (informal)

angsty

all of a flutter (informal)

discomposed

flapping (informal)

Opposites

at ease

unfazed (informal)

unexcited

Additional synonyms

alarmed

If someone is alarmed, they feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.

They should not be too alarmed by the press reports.

shocked

startled

dismayed

unnerved

in a panic

anxious

If you are anxious, you are nervous or worried about something.

He admitted he was still anxious about the situation.

wired (slang)

disquieted

jittery (informal)

twitchy (informal)

on tenterhooks

in suspense

hot and bothered

unquiet (literary)

like a fish out of water

antsy (informal)

angsty

on pins and needles

discomposed

disconcerted

He was disconcerted to find his fellow diners already seated.

thrown (informal)

rattled (informal)

shook up (informal)

flurried

ruffled

taken aback

flustered

perturbed

fazed

nonplussed

flummoxed

caught off balance

out of countenance

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Nearby words of 'agitated'

agile
agility
agitate
agitated
agitation
agitator
agnostic
All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'A'

Related Terms of 'agitated'

agitate

Source

Thesaurus for agitated from the Collins English Thesaurus

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Dictionary definition

If someone is agitated , they are very worried or upset , and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.

Possessive pronouns

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