Synonyms of nerves

Noun

1. nervousness, nerves, psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition

usage: an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"

2. nerves, self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will

usage: control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"

Noun

1. nervousness, nerves, psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition

usage: any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

2. nerves, self-control, self-possession, possession, willpower, will power, self-command, self-will

usage: the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"

3. nerve, nervus, fiber bundle, fibre bundle, fascicle, fasciculus

usage: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

Verb

1. steel, nerve, brace, poise

usage: get ready for something difficult or unpleasant