FRANTICALLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

frantically

adverb

ˈfran-ti-k(ə-)lē

Definition of frantically

as in wildly

in a confused and reckless manner the veterinarian ran frantically from room to room looking for the escaped hamster

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Recent Examples of frantically That’s when 72-year-old Leidis Rodríguez frantically cooked beans after the lights switched on this week following hours of uninterrupted blackouts. — Andrea Rodriguez, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Fox recorded video of Stout leaving the area calmly after the fire started among others frantically getting away from the fast-spreading wildfire, Noel told the judge. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Baela isn’t sleeping or eating and is frantically seeking redemption after blaming herself for Jace’s death. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Once that became clear, Cashman pivoted to Stanton — hard and fast and perhaps even frantically — and made the big splash for the big man two weeks or so before Christmas. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frantically

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But with no enforceable salary cap and unlimited player movement, every year can be wildly different.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
From his wildly confident personality to wearing every single emotion on his sleeve to never passing on an opportunity to celebrate on the field, humble wouldn't necessarily be the first word fans would use to describe the Chicago Cubs superstar.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of wildly

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Yet scrolling through Google Maps for signs of an off-ramp or desperately searching for a banger on Spotify to kick off the next round of car karaoke must surely be contenders.

— Mike McRae August 18, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
The department also desperately needs to reduce the cost and increase the speed of acquiring more traditional platforms, such as ships and planes.

— Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of desperately

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Two more runs scored in the fourth inning when Ohtani, Pages and Freeman strung together three consecutive two-out singles and Keller wild-pitched a run home.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
First, like cucumbers, squash is a wild-growing vegetable that competes for garden space, according to Dilmore.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026

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