The child has got the fidgets today.
Source: tatoeba (2063217)
Fidgets
Synonyms for "fidgets" (123 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
agitationapprehensivenessattack of nervesblusterbobberyboilboilingbrouhahabuck feverbustlecase of nerveschurncommotionconturbationdidderdiscomposuredisorderdisquietdisquietudedisturbance
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Strong matches (37)
Related words (61)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agitation, apprehensiveness, attack of nerves, bluster, bobbery.
- Sentence evidence is available for fidgets, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fidgets".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fidgets"
Keep "fidgets" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fidgets" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fidgets", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fidgets" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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6 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
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Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Theirs was a nervous household. Jock and Hurry confined indoors for nearly two days had had too little exercise and too many good things to eat. They were quite cross and irrepressible. John had the fidgets. He couldn't even stay in the same room for more than a minute, and he wouldn't even try sitting down for a change. Lucy had had to give up at least a dozen things that required dry weather and sunshine. She seemed to take the rain as something directed particularly against herself by malicious persons. Evelyn, also cross and nervous, was on the point of retiring to her own room to write letters. Just then Dawson Cooper telephoned to know if she cared to take a little walk in the rain and she accepted with alacrity.
Source: tatoeba (12174128)
But the evils of diseased nerves do not stop here. […] They not only inflict the creevles and the fidgets upon the body, but still more upon the mind.
Source: wiktionary
‘Sit down, do, — I can’t abide to see folks standing; it gives me the fidgets.’
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fidgets"?
Closest matches include agitation, apprehensiveness, attack of nerves, bluster, bobbery.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fidgets"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.