restless[adjective]Synonyms:- moving, nomadic, roving, transient, unsettled, unstable, wandering
- unsettled, edgy, fidgeting, fidgety, jumpy, nervous, on edge, restive
Antonyms: restful
Contrasted words: easy, peaceful, quiet, tranquil
Related Words: agitated,
disturbed,
perturbed,
troubled,
fidgety,
jittery,
jumpy,
nervous,
restive,
fitful,
intermittent,
spasmodic [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
rest‧less /ˈrestləs/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
rest,
unrest,
restlessness;
adjective:
restless,
rested,
restful;
adverb:
restlessly,
restfully;
verb:
rest]
1. unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored
Synonym : fidgetybecome/grow/get restless The children had been indoors all day, and were getting restless.2. unwilling to stay in one place, and always wanting new experiences:
After a few weeks in Marseille, I grew restless and decided to move on.3. restless night a night during which you cannot sleep or rest
—restlessly adverb—restlessness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲