AGITATION Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

agitation

noun

ˌa-jə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of agitation

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion knew immediately, from the horses' agitation, that something terrible was happening

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as in anxiety

an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble experienced a great deal of agitation over whether she had an appropriate dress for her husband's inauguration

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Recent Examples of agitation But the general agitation about politics and current events that Henrichsen had shown in Sudden Valley were still apparent. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Otero Alcántara co-founded the San Isidro Movement in 2018 with a group of artists, journalists, and academics who participated in pro-democracy agitations against the Cuban government. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026 Agitation tied to pain The male resident's medical records at The Vero said he was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease, agitation, and anxiety, according to his doctor's deposition. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 In the early 19th century, anticolonial agitation rocked the Spanish territory that would soon become Venezuela. — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for agitation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitation

Noun

But there was no soul, no driving power behind his voice, nothing that could bring me even to contemplate a fit of frenzy.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Rather than revisiting the evidence against Kohberger, #CyberSleuths examines the digital frenzy surrounding the case.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of frenzy

Noun

The headlines often focus on uber-selective colleges and universities, the lengths students and parents will go to access them, and the parts of the process of applying that evoke the most anxiety.

— Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
One of the most dreadful packing pain points is the anxiety of whether everything will actually fit in your suitcase, which, thankfully, my Away Bigger Carry-on has eliminated.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of anxiety

Noun

If convicted, Morales faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for his bloody rampage, Assistant District Attorney Megan Joy said in court.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
The plane carrying the deportees arrived on the same day the United Nations confirmed that a deadly gang rampage in the hills above Port-au-Prince had left at least 61 people dead, including 14 children.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of rampage

Noun

However, analyst Gavin Parsons highlighted that an acceleration in organic revenue growth would settle market fears.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Herzog raised fears that the mayor’s rhetoric stokes hate against Jews, including in New York City, which holds the largest Jewish population of any city in the United States.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

In a blind rage after watching his brother die, Duke catches up to one of their assailants and beats him to death — with a crowd watching.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
Likewise, Cretton allows the Punisher his rage while silently noting that the vigilante’s gun-toting tactics usually make things worse.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

The iPhone’s success, however, has satisfied some of those concerns for now, especially since Apple can partner with other companies like Google to use their AI models.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Anne Arundel County has said the safety concerns stemmed from unpermitted construction work in the building's underground parking garage.

— Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

There have also been growing concerns that AI companies are propping each other up through a web of funding deals, with Nvidia at the heart of those worries.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Those worries came to a head after the May election rout, leading to Starmer’s fall and Burnham’s rise.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of worry

Noun

Shares of Google parent Alphabet were around 4% lower in premarket trading, but that primarily reflected investor unease over rising AI spending outlined in the company's earnings report on Wednesday.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2026
There’s understandably a lot of unease and a lot of complaint.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026