ON EDGE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

on edge

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Definition of on edge

as in anxious

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty Ever since the accident, she's been a little on edge when driving.

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Recent Examples of on edge Bret is too on edge to play this scene with any sort of chill. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 Josh Simmons Josh Simmons spent plenty of time keeping people on edge growing up — whether that was opposing defensive linemen or his family members. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Investors have been on edge this earnings season as concerns rise about whether large tech companies can prove their multibillion-dollar investments are yielding returns. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 In fact, people are on edge from coast to coast right now because of the Tarik Skubal trade over the weekend. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on edge

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