RABIDITY Synonyms: 263 Similar and Opposite Words

rabid

adjective

ˈra-bəd

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 In October 2025, a rabid raccoon was captured inside a Baltimore middle school after getting in through an open door. —

Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 June 2026 The hype driving ticket prices is likely rooted in Knicks fans’ rabid loyalty to the team, as well as the fact that the Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, when the team lost to the Spurs 4-1. —

Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Travis Knight, a rabid Masters of the Universe fan, and a filmmaker who was able to bring humor and heart to silent Transformer Bumblebee in his own standalone film, emerged as the top choice to direct. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026 City Hall and the NYPD did their part, reversing a decision to keep rabid Knicks fans away from Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, and the Knicks did their part, sending those fans into a frenzy with a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. —

Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabid

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After the game, the team were addressed by a group of government officials who, according to Ilunga at least, threatened them with extreme consequences if things went really badly in their game against Brazil.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
After all the angst about traffic, high ticket prices, long security lines and extreme heat, stadium operations ran relatively smoothly.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026