Synonyms of frantic

frantic

adjective

ˈfran-tik 

1

as in agitated

feeling overwhelming fear or worry

the frantic parents were searching all over the fairgrounds for their lost child

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in furious

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity

the holiday season seems to be moving along at a frantic pace

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frantic

Check-in will be on the seventh floor, above the noisy, frantic streetscape of Midtown, with the idea of creating a rare sense of privacy and calm. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

In the 69th minute, the referee pointed to the spot once again, awarding Mexico a penalty after another frantic sequence inside England's box. — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Instead of making frantic runs for burger buns, charcoal and ice-cold drinks, Walmart+ members can have all their summer cookout essentials dropped right at their door, often the same day, with no delivery fee on eligible orders. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 2 July 2026