FREAKED-OUT Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in distraught

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freaked (out)

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verb

past tense of freak (out)

as in alarmed

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 melted down

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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Adjective

The only thing left in the field was a distraught college kid, pacing back and forth, muttering to himself, and suffering over what might have been.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026
James even tries to comfort a distraught Poppy after a breakup.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of distraught

Verb

That move sparked enormous street protests in Israel, and alarmed many Israeli citizens overseas.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
The new company has nearly $80 billion in debt, with leverage of six-and-a-half times trailing earnings, a ratio that has alarmed investors and triggered credit rating downgrades.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of alarmed

Verb

The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
After the band melted down, Hughes went out on his own, releasing his 1977 solo debut, Play Me Out, the first of more than a dozen solo LPs he’s released.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of melted down

Adjective

The Panthers trailed, 33-6, at halftime in front of an aggrieved home crowd that rained boos on them at several junctures.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
The actor worked with Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers to adapt the true story of a radio news broadcaster and an aggrieved kidnapper with modern-day parallels to figures like Luigi Mangione.

— Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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An exorbitant Costco egg order at Monterey school cracked open a ‘disgusting’ embezzlement scheme, police say.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
One owner, u/leftyhyzer16, said the screen cracked before setup was complete, after opening and closing the phone only a few times.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of cracked

Adjective

In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of major investments in stadiums and arenas, governments must first prioritise the development of the troubled local sports sector.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Amy Adams is mesmerizing as our troubled heroine, with Patricia Clarkson as her overbearing mother and Eliza Scanlen as her mysterious half-sister.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of troubled

Verb

Opponents of Proposition 40 are concerned that the threat of wealth taxes will lead to billionaires continuing to leave the state, resulting in a long-term decrease in state income tax revenue.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Campaign promises Castro says residents continue to be concerned about development, corruption and public safety.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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