Synonyms of delirium

delirium

noun

di-ˈlir-ē-əm 

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion

shoppers running around in a delirium the day before Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frenzy
• rampage
• hysteria
• fever
• rage
• agitation
• fury
• deliriousness
• feverishness
• flap
• confusion
• furore
• distraction
• furor
• chaos
• uproar
• disorder
• pandemonium
• turmoil
• commotion
• havoc
• bedlam
• disturbance
• to-do
• stir
• tumult
• clamor
• bustle
• clatter
• tempest
• rumpus
• hubbub
• squall
• brouhaha
• ruckus
• hullabaloo
• storm
• ruction
• stew
• fuss
• hurly-burly
• shindy
• bother
• hoo-ha

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• still
• calmness
• serenity
• restfulness
• tranquility
• stillness
• quietude
• calm
• repose
• placidity
• peacefulness
• quiet
• tranquilness
• sereneness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delirium

Shah diagnosed delirium and said possible causes included anesthesia, oxygen problems and an elevated heart rate. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Symptoms of this condition include delirium, seizures, an abnormal heart rhythm, hyperthermia, coma and death. — Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

The Jayhawk legend drove to the basket and missed a floater but tipped in his own miss to push the KU team over the 83-point target score and send Link Arena into delirium. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026