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

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

With the 2024 election firmly in the rearview, the feverish hunt to weaponize the manosphere for political gain has largely subsided—what more could be wrung from the Tates at this stage? — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

New cast members include Severance‘s Tramell Tillman and Stranger Things star Sadie Sink, the latter of whom is playing an unknown character which has led to feverish speculation online. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026