Synonyms of feverish

feverish

adjective

ˈfē-vrish 

1

as in heated

being in a state of increased activity or agitation

scary stories that were the product of a feverish imagination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heated
• excited
• agitated
• frenzied
• hectic
• overwrought
• upset
• overactive
• hyperactive
• troubled
• in a lather
• nervous
• anxious
• overexcited
• uneasy
• keyed up
• hyper
• tense
• jittery
• hyperexcited
• perturbed
• uptight
• unquiet
• jumpy
• high-strung
• wired
• afire
• aquiver
• aflutter
• nervy
• dithery
• edgy
• hyped-up
• atingle
• het up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• collected
• composed
• undisturbed
• cool
• serene
• placid
• unperturbed
• tranquil
• untroubled
• unshaken
• unworried
• coolheaded

2

as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling

the desperate prisoner made a feverish appeal for mercy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• passionate
• warm
• fervent
• passional
• intense
• emotional
• ardent
• charged
• religious
• glowing
• enthusiastic
• impassioned
• demonstrative
• fiery
• fervid
• burning
• torrid
• perfervid
• vehement
• blazing
• incandescent
• flaming
• superheated
• red-hot
• hot-blooded
• sentimental
• warm-blooded
• on fire
• sloppy
• mawkish
• zealous
• melodramatic
• gushy
• saccharine
• sugary
• histrionic
• obsessed
• mushy
• sappy
• frenzied
• infatuated
• maudlin
• uninhibited
• gushing
• schmaltzy
• orgiastic
• keen
• gung ho
• unrestrained
• enamored
• unreserved
• overheated
• overexcited
• overemotional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cold
• cool
• dispassionate
• dry
• impassive
• objective
• detached
• impersonal
• unemotional
• emotionless
• reserved
• undemonstrative

3

as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity

working at a feverish pace to get the project done on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frantic
• furious
• intense
• mad
• fierce
• intensive
• delirious
• violent
• frenzied
• ferocious
• frenetic
• rabid
• wild
• excessive
• concentrated
• vehement
• extreme
• undue
• inordinate
• irrational
• exorbitant
• immoderate
• crazed
• maniacal
• extravagant
• lavish
• demented
• insane
• unconscionable
• deranged
• high-pressured
• crazy
• overweening
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• quiet
• peaceful
• undisturbed
• reasonable
• moderate
• serene
• placid
• tranquil
• temperate
• subdued
• relaxed
• unperturbed
• casual
• sound
• untroubled
• balanced
• sane
• low-pressure
• easygoing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feverish

In the absence of obvious sources of amusement, visitors hopped among booths in feverish pursuit of swag—key chains, stickers, sunglasses. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Angels is relentless, melodic, and aggressive—Pocket Pet and Achilles are standouts—a darkly feverish run of glitchy and tense soundscapes. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Throughout this long, cold winter, an air of feverish anticipation has simmered in Chile's capital. — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026