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on pins and needles

The phrase “on pins and needles” has 5 syllables: on pins and nee-dles

It's pronounced as /ɑn ˌpɪnz ənd ˈniː.dlz/

What is synonym and antonym for on pins and needles?

In the thesaurus, “on pins and needles” has 150 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for on pins and needles along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for on pins and needles

Antonyms for on pins and needles

Example Sentences

  • She was on pins and needles waiting for the job interview results.
  • I’ve been on pins and needles ever since he said he had something important to tell me.
  • They sat on pins and needles during the entire surgery.
  • He was on pins and needles while watching the final seconds of the game.
  • We were all on pins and needles until the storm finally passed.

On this page you'll find 193 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to on pins and needles, such as: abrupt, aflutter, afraid, aggrieved, agitated, agog, antsy.

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