Synonyms of distraught

distraught

adjective

di-ˈstrȯt 

as in agitated

feeling overwhelming fear or worry

distraught relatives waiting to learn whether there were any survivors of the plane crash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agitated
• worried
• frightened
• frantic
• scared
• terrified
• upset
• distracted
• hysterical
• horrified
• delirious
• troubled
• anxious
• alarmed
• disturbed
• frenzied
• nervous
• perturbed
• distrait
• aghast
• beside oneself
• disquieted
• spooked
• fearful
• crazed
• deranged
• wrought (up)
• mad
• demented
• tense
• maniacal
• berserk
• affrighted
• ballistic
• terrorized
• nuclear
• raving
• raging
• ranting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• composed
• recollected
• calm
• serene
• peaceful
• tranquil
• placid
• self-possessed
• unhysterical
• unperturbed
• undisturbed
• untroubled
• unworried
• self-composed
• cool
• self-collected
• unshaken
• self-possessed
• coolheaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of distraught

On December 2, 1717, a distraught George Augustus and Caroline packed up their household and said goodbye to their children. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026

Multiple people, including the distraught parents of the child and two officers who were at the hospital, had questioned whether the child was breathing after he was declared dead, according to the police report. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Plus, Brazilian fans and players were left distraught and searching for answers after an elimination by Norway, whose striker Erling Haaland solidified his superstar status with another brace. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 July 2026

In fact, when a distraught Tom Hayward suddenly reappears, a content Mary is strolling in a local park on her own. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 June 2026