Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is another word for restless?

Need synonyms for restless? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Adjective
Anxious or stressed, thereby not able to rest or relax
more ❯
“Mrs. Jones admitted that she had been feeling restless about her husband's absence.”
Adjective
Characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety
more ❯
“The figure skater endured a few restless minutes as she waited for her scores to be posted.”
Adjective
Characterized by an inability to sleep or rest
“He lay in his bed, restless and full of worry about the future.”
Adjective
Tending to fidget or twitch
“Carey was extremely restless in his seat and rightly so. He kept wiping his palms on his pants as though something was stuck to them.”
Adjective
Regularly on the move, or having a desire to move
more ❯
“Compelled into flight by an irresistible calling, the restless flock of birds rose into the air on their broad elegant wings.”
Adjective
Feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment
more ❯
Adjective
Violently disturbed or agitated
Adjective
Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion
Adjective
Having an intense or passionate interest
more ❯
Adjective
Irregular and unsteady, characterized by fits
more ❯
Adjective
Diligent in the pursuit of a goal
more ❯
Adjective
Hectic, full of work or activities
Adjective
(typically of children) Irritable and quarrelsome
more ❯
Adjective
Liable to unpredictable variation or changes
more ❯
Adjective
Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention
more ❯
Adjective
(of sleep) Easily disturbed
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
8-letter Words Starting With
Find Synonyms
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024