FRENZY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈfren-zē

Definition of frenzy

as in rampage

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death

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frenzy

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verb

as in to craze

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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Recent Examples of frenzy

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The shift is particularly significant for Asia, where technology markets are heavily exposed to the semiconductor and memory-chip industries that have powered the global AI investment frenzy. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Thomas James, president of niche and wellness brands at Puig, took note of the frenzy about the world of fragrance on TikTok and other social media platforms. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Eight years into this gambling frenzy, virtually every major sports league in America has one, if not multiple, partnerships with sports books. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Alex McPherson’s 34-yard field goal on the final play sent the visiting sideline into a frenzy. — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frenzy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy

Noun

They were credited with stopping the rampage and saving many people’s lives.

— Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
They were credited with stopping the rampage and saving many people's lives.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampage

Noun

Female rage became a lucrative entertainment category by making women’s anger legible as power.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
Sharp lines and interesting dimensions were all the rage for Watts, who was dressed in a structured black-and-white gown from Roksanda’s spring 2027 collection.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rage

Verb

The mathematics and computer science graduate, who spent two years in the Peace Corps, launched Netflix by mailing DVDs in red envelopes to customers bothered by Blockbuster Video chain’s practices and late fees.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Some people, like me, are bothered by such images but can mostly ignore them.

— Gabriela Galvin, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of bother

Noun

The North has previously reacted with fury to high-profile defections by its citizens, sometimes accusing South Korea of kidnapping them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … BIBLICAL BACKLASH — 'The Chosen' star faces swift fury after launching faith coalition backing Talarico.

— , FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

The Beatles, not yet known in America, were already inspiring hysteria across England.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, Shakespeare never actually visited Venice; and scholars now recognise that Shylock’s character is more a reflection of anti-Jewish hysteria in early seventeenth-century London than anything that was going on in Italy at that time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hysteria

Verb

An officer responded to PSA, and police said about two pallets of cards were stolen from the truck and a third was disturbed.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
On vehicles with a dedicated secondary passenger display, front passengers can browse, view lyrics, and watch video content without disturbing the driver.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

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