Fidget Synonyms and Antonyms

fĭjĭt
To move one's fingers or hands in a nervous or aimless fashion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. squirm
  2. stir
  3. twitch
  4. fiddle
  5. toss
  6. fool
  7. wiggle
  8. monkey
  9. wriggle
  10. jiggle
  11. play
  12. joggle
  13. putter
  14. fret
  15. chafe
  16. tinker
  17. worry
  18. toy
  19. have the fidgets
  20. have ants in one's pants
  21. trifle
  22. twiddle
Antonyms:
  1. be still
  2. relax
  3. rest
A state of nervous restlessness or agitation.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Often used in plural: jitter
  2. jump
  3. shiver
  4. tremble
  5. all-overs
  6. fidgetiness
  7. shake
  8. heebie-jeebies
  9. jim-jams
  10. willies
  11. restlessness
Squirm
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. sit-still

Words Related to Fidget

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Fidget Sentence Examples

  • She started to fidget.

  • Do not fidget, scratch, or stare out of the window at this point.

  • They don't learn their lessons, they don't listen, they fidget and play, and prevent others from learning.

  • She did n't fidget or want to sit down.

  • They often fidget and sit in distorted postures to try to gain stability.

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