RABID Synonyms: 263 Similar and Opposite Words

rabid

adjective

ˈra-bəd

Definition of rabid

as in extreme

being very far from the center of public opinion soccer fans whose rabid enthusiasm makes them go berserk when their team wins

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as in angry

feeling or showing anger he became rabid when the bank manager told him he would lose the family farm if he didn't pay the mortgage

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as in ferocious

marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity rabid opposition expressed through turbulent protests

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as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity the rabid witch hunts that occurred in Salem in 1692, when 150 people were accused of witchcraft and imprisoned

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Recent Examples of rabid San Joaquin County is seeing a rise in rabid bats, but public health officials said not to worry. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 26 June 2026 This was a rabid, partisan home-soil advantage that flat-out bullied the squad into surviving. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Being in proximity to the alt-prog-metal act and its rabid audience had an impact on what came next from Failure, 1996’s Fantastic Planet. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 16 June 2026 Nick Mau, health officer with the Shawano-Menominee County Health Department, confirmed the attack and estimated that his office deals with about one rabid bat attack on a human each year. — Madonna Deverson, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabid

Adjective

The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of extreme

Adjective

The Commission ultimately left it at 400 feet, prompting an intense reaction from the angry crowd.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

Known for his command of ferocious demon-quelling deities, Zhenwu remains a popular deity in Daoist exorcist rituals in places such as Taiwan.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
That’s because a parasite called Cyclospora, which can contaminate raw produce and causes ferocious and long-lasting bouts of diarrheal illness, is making people sick across several states.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of ferocious

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

Adjective

That’s what Rebecca Loviconi‘s ‘genre fusion’ feature doc Crime or Rescue will reveal, as the ‘romantic true crime’ story that’s set to hit the doc market follows radical animal activists who unexpectedly fall in love during the filming.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Alfaturk16’s leak locks in a July 22 release date for the new Galaxy Watches, potentially giving Samsung just a few weeks to unveil what could prove to be a radical addition to the company’s wearable portfolio.

— Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of radical

Adjective

Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about violent weather, climate change and other news.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of violent

Adjective

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