Synonyms of delirious

delirious

adjective

1

as in agitated

feeling overwhelming fear or worry

we were delirious with anxiety when the boy failed to return home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agitated
• distraught
• frantic
• hysteric
• worried
• frightened
• terrified
• hysterical
• scared
• upset
• frenzied
• distracted
• anxious
• horrified
• troubled
• nervous
• alarmed
• distrait
• disturbed
• beside oneself
• crazed
• demented
• perturbed
• maniacal
• deranged
• aghast
• mad
• fearful
• disquieted
• tense
• spooked
• berserk
• maniac
• wrought (up)
• ballistic
• nuclear
• affrighted
• terrorized
• raving
• raging
• ranting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• composed
• recollected
• calm
• serene
• peaceful
• placid
• tranquil
• unhysterical
• self-possessed
• undisturbed
• untroubled
• unperturbed
• self-composed
• cool
• unworried
• unshaken
• self-collected
• self-possessed
• coolheaded

2

as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity

rushing about in a delirious state during the holidays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frantic
• furious
• mad
• intense
• fierce
• intensive
• violent
• feverish
• ferocious
• frenzied
• frenetic
• rabid
• wild
• excessive
• extreme
• concentrated
• vehement
• irrational
• crazed
• demented
• inordinate
• undue
• immoderate
• maniacal
• exorbitant
• deranged
• crazy
• extravagant
• insane
• lunatic
• lavish
• unconscionable
• high-pressured
• maniac
• overweening
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• undisturbed
• quiet
• peaceful
• serene
• reasonable
• moderate
• placid
• tranquil
• relaxed
• subdued
• temperate
• casual
• unperturbed
• untroubled
• sound
• sane
• balanced
• low-pressure
• easygoing