Synonyms of cold sweat

cold sweat

noun

as in goose bumps

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goose bumps
• creeps
• screaming meemies
• nerves
• butterflies
• fidgets
• shakes
• jitters
• nervous breakdown
• shivers
• hysteria
• willies
• whim-whams
• fear
• anxiety
• dither
• agitation
• heebie-jeebies
• jimjams
• uneasiness
• frazzle
• skittishness
• edginess
• jumpiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tranquillity
• calm
• composure
• equanimity
• tranquility
• imperturbability
• aplomb
• self-possession

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cold sweat

Know the classic heart attack symptoms: pain, pressure, aching, tightness or squeezing in the chest; pain that spreads to the shoulder, back, neck, jaw, teeth or upper belly; a cold sweat; fatigue; heartburn or indigestion; lightheadedness or sudden dizziness; nausea; shortness of breath. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Feb. 2024

Heart attack symptoms can sometimes show up in the arms, back, neck, and jaw, and can bring on shortness of breath, nausea, cold sweats, lightheadedness, and vomiting—all of which are more common among women. —Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024

Her breathing grew ragged, and cold sweat oozed from her armpits. —Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024

With a little planning, there’s no need to break into a cold sweat over getting insufferably sweaty this summer. —Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 June 2024