FRENETIC Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

frenetic

adjective

fri-ˈne-tik

Definition of frenetic

as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity the frenetic rush to get every member of the cast in place before the curtain went up

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Recent Examples of frenetic Getting a head start on next year seems particularly smart, since a lockout — even one that doesn’t run into March or April — could compact the offseason into a frenetic maelstrom. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 When the restaurant’s patron reveals a major downturn in his investment portfolio, the frenetic urgency that’s long defined the show is joined by the despondency of a sinking ship. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026 The size and capabilities of Moonshot’s new open-source Kimi K3 model narrow Washington’s AI lead, underscore the limits of US chip controls, and call into question frenetic AI spending by American tech giants, analysts said. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frenetic

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The frantic search for survivors has long since yielded to the grim spectacle of excavators clearing ruins.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
But those final frantic minutes often represent anxiety disguised as productivity.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of frantic

Adjective

Ocasio-Cortez’s choice to share her egg-freezing publicly has kicked off furious debate and confused hand-wringing among conservatives.

— Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
One man was quick enough to grab his ankle and let out a firm objection, but the foot slipped free from the boot and the houndsman was gone into the tight tunnel full of frantic dogs and furious bear.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of furious

Adjective

The retail offering was oversubscribed 5,500 times, underscoring intense investor demand for the profitable company, which shipped 5,500 humanoids in 2025.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
That points to the conclusion that the pain for Main Street is likely to remain intense for the foreseeable future, even as Wall Street continues to prosper.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of intense

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And, once selected, these leaders adhere to a strict code of conduct and undergo intensive training and certification requirements, all of which prize discipline and self-regulation.

— Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026
They were concerned rezoning the property would set off a reaction of more intensive zoning for the corridor.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensive

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Frequent zoom-ins shown on screens showed sweat dripping down his face, and his hair resembled something similar to a mad scientist after an experiment blows up in their face.

— Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
These statements and actions, some conservatives said at the time in a finger-wagging tone, demonstrated that mass suicide at the feet of a power-mad dictator was the predictable result of radical left-wing politics.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

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