FREAK (OUT) Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of freak (out)

as in to bother

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy don't talk about death, as it totally freaks me out

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as in to lose it

to yield to mental or emotional stress the landlady totally freaked out when she saw the dead body in the hall

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freak-out

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noun

as in meltdown

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Recent Examples of freak (out)

Noun

The episode was almost entirely about Margo and her continued freak-out. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026 For now, though, Chang is in her bubble up north and witnessing most of the freak-outs remotely and not in person. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026 Somebody, the woman had just a little bit of a freak-out for lack of a better term. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026 After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freak (out)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freak (out)

Verb

Tanner Faaborg said he was also bothered by the reshaping of rural Iowa by industrial animal agriculture.

— Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Before turning it into a judgment about your abilities, notice what specifically bothered you.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of bother

Verb

The poll also showed that crime did not crack the top five most important issues.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
The actor Martinez also joins in on the creaturely fun by doubling as Chupacabrón, a wise-cracking cryptid who guides Yamel through the underworld.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of crack

Noun

After a Week 1 meltdown to the New York Giants on the road, the urgency to get a win on the board ramps up with another NFC East opponent on the slate.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Amazon doesn’t have to worry about affiliates screaming if the show bleeds into their late local newscasts, nor FCC overlord Brendan Carr having a meltdown over an unbleeped John Mulaney bit.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of meltdown

Verb

Many of the condition’s early signs, such as depression or impulsivity, can stem from other factors, and some experts worry about making premature diagnoses.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
The backlash against data centers is growing, as critics worry about rising electricity bills as well as air, water and noise pollution.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of worry

Verb

Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac says goodbye to summer and defends Sydney Sweeney as the wokes continue to melt down over her sports gambling ad.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Thieves also are increasingly targeting museum items with gold and other precious metals that can be melted down and with gemstones that can be removed and sold, the agency said in a report in August.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of melt down

Noun

Plus, the recent detention of several Haitian pastors by immigration authorities is fueling even more anxiety among congregants.

— Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Given the characters’ extreme situation, black humor also feels natural—a way of protecting themselves from anxiety and fear.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of anxiety

Verb

But the Treasury market’s rapid deterioration is now alarming those who previously downplayed the risks.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
The constant delay-of-game calls, false starts and inability to get lined up are a special level of alarming for a quarterback who entered the NFL 10 years ago.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of alarm

Verb

But before the album was even released, the band broke up, unable to book enough live shows to keep going.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Clooney accentuated the billowing waist with a cognac brown leather belt that was connected with gold hardware, breaking up the summery midi-length pleated design.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

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