adjective · Medium SAT word

Restive

jittery; being in a tense state

Restive in a sentence

The restive crowd grew impatient as they waited for the concert to begin.

Synonyms for restive

anxious
nervous
agitated

Antonyms for restive

calm
peaceful
composed

Practice restive on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like restive appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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