FRANTICALLY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

frantically

adverb

ˈfran-ti-k(ə-)lē

Definition of frantically next

as in wildly

in a confused and reckless manner the veterinarian ran frantically from room to room looking for the escaped hamster

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Recent Examples of frantically For anyone who has ever cleaned frantically before the cleaner arrives, that may sound appealing. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Avoid splashing frantically in fear. —

Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 Let’s take advantage while the bots are frantically throwing trade tantrums! —

Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Shooting outside a bar near TD Garden The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association is sounding off after a shooting outside a popular bar near TD Garden sent patrons frantically searching for cover. —

Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for frantically

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Barely 24 hours later, with Tech down 1-0 in the series but clinging to a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth, shortstop Hailey Toney fielded a sharp grounder to her right, pivoted to make the easy throw to third base to get out of the inning — and missed wildly.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Just 20 miles north of Sioux Falls, a quick detour off I-90 leads to a landscape that feels wildly out of place—in the best way.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026