Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > R Synonyms of restive Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight, tense (vs. relaxed) usage: being in a tense state 2. restive, impatient (vs. patient) usage: impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of restive (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: debridement Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language