FREAKING (OUT) Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

freaking (out)

verb

Definition of freaking (out)

present participle of freak (out)

as in disturbing

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 losing 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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Furthermore, the use of economic arguments to justify oppression has disturbing historical precedent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Police Chief Paul Joseph said at a press conference on Tuesday that Lieu had a criminal history involving firearms and disturbing behavior.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbing

Verb

This one appears quick opaque and viscous, but actually does a nice job at melting down onto the skin and absorbing quickly.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton was reportedly treated for a drug overdose after melting down during a livestream that caused concerns of self-harm.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of melting down

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For example, companies that benefit from customers not bothering to cancel subscriptions, compare prices, or search for better deals have taken a beating in recent weeks.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
If neck pain keeps coming back or the lines bothering you keep getting deeper, talk with a doctor or dermatologist instead of relying on a gadget alone.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of bothering

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The filmmakers bill it as a film less about cracking a murder than about the ordinary days that come after a devastating loss.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The wife of Cleveland football coach Mario Guzman, Elizabeth, is cracking 15 dozen eggs for Thanksgiving practice.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of cracking

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The Mipcom presentation follows a May ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court concerning the game’s intellectual property rights.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Those admissions could become important evidence in Pulido’s prosecution, although the allegations concerning him have not been tested in court.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerning

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Biddy covered most of the journey on foot—the equivalent of about six million steps—herding animals at the rear of her owner’s wagon company and choking her way through a moving screen of dust kicked up by the migrant caravan.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
On top of store closures and unsold inventory, the company was choking on enormous debt from a private equity buyout in 2014.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

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