FRENZIED Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfren-zēd

Definition of frenzied

as in excited

being in a state of increased activity or agitation the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas

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as in agitated

feeling overwhelming fear or worry frenzied rescue workers searched through the snow, looking for more victims of the avalanche

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as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity the frenzied pace of the first week of the new school year

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verb

past tense of frenzy

as in crazed

to cause to go insane or as if insane local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl

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The Americans, playing in front of a frenzied crowed on home soil in the San Francisco Bay Area, were down a man and nursing a 1-0 lead. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Expecting the hoopla surrounding Emerson to be as frenzied, if not more so, Greer arranged a lunch with Witt, whose father played with him in the majors 30 years earlier. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Less than five miles from the skyscrapers and frenzied metropolis of downtown Montreal, Côte-des-Neiges is a quieter, modern residential bubble. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Somehow, in just six years, Philly street rap has gone from the frenzied realism of $loan and Skiano to the minimalist choir-drill of Ot7Quanny and Skrilla to the muffled transmissions from the void of Tovi and HappyDranker. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for frenzied

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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

People with heat stroke can feel confused, unable to speak properly and agitated.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
However, first base umpire Todd Tichenor tossed the agitated second baseman after Chisholm spiked his helmet toward home plate.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

Definition of agitated

Adjective

From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
On a remote Maine logging road, a couple out for a day of fishing unexpectedly encountered a black bear chasing a frantic moose calf toward their truck.

— Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of frantic

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If the lenses are badly crazed, meaning marred by microscopic cracks in the lens surface, or moisture is trapped inside the housing, replacement is the better option.

— John Paul, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026
The story quickly captivated an American public already more space-crazed than usual, thanks to the recent success of Artemis II.

— Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

Definition of crazed

Adjective

Expert stylist and salon owner Nunzio Saviano says the key to big ‘90s hair, sans a heated round brush, is working on partially damp hair.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
The case drew national attention because Metcalf was white and Anthony is Black, which drew heated debate on social media.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2026

Definition of heated

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The Kang Kon was unveiled a month after the Choe Hyon in May 2025, but it was damaged during a botched launch at the northern port of Chongjin, prompting a furious response from Kim.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of furious

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