FRENETIC Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

frenetic

adjective

fri-ˈne-tik

as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity the frenetic rush to get every member of the cast in place before the curtain went up

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Recent Examples of frenetic The song’s frenetic pace was complemented by some wild strobe effects, while parts of the performance seemed to evoke the work of one of Wilson’s predecessors (and tonights’s ACM Awards host), Shania Twain. —

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026 According to the frenetic video, this means abusing the office photocopier and covering yourself in Post-its. —

Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 The game started with a frenetic pace, with the Wild clearly looking to set the physical tone with 18 hits in the first 20 minutes. —

Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026 The frenetic pace coupled with consistent outsized expectations from those around her is something she was born to do. —

Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for frenetic

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The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro — who claimed her son had been kidnapped, kicking off a frantic search in the Inland Empire — now faces a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to charges related to her role in the infant’s disappearance and death.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
While unfortunate, the frantic opening minutes of the second half highlighted a continuing issue for Miller.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026