Synonyms of frenzied

frenzied 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfren-zēd 

1

as in excited

being in a state of increased activity or agitation

the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excited
• heated
• agitated
• hectic
• feverish
• overwrought
• hyperactive
• overactive
• upset
• troubled
• in a lather
• nervous
• anxious
• overexcited
• keyed up
• uneasy
• tense
• hyper
• high-strung
• hyperexcited
• uptight
• jittery
• perturbed
• jumpy
• wired
• unquiet
• afire
• aquiver
• aflutter
• nervy
• dithery
• hyped-up
• edgy
• atingle
• het up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• collected
• undisturbed
• serene
• tranquil
• placid
• composed
• unperturbed
• cool
• untroubled
• unshaken
• unworried
• coolheaded

2

as in agitated

feeling overwhelming fear or worry

frenzied rescue workers searched through the snow, looking for more victims of the avalanche

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agitated
• frantic
• distraught
• worried
• frightened
• scared
• delirious
• hysterical
• terrified
• distracted
• upset
• anxious
• troubled
• horrified
• beside oneself
• alarmed
• distrait
• nervous
• disturbed
• crazed
• maniacal
• perturbed
• deranged
• tense
• demented
• aghast
• berserk
• nuclear
• spooked
• wrought (up)
• fearful
• ballistic
• mad
• disquieted
• terrorized
• affrighted
• raging
• raving
• ranting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• composed
• calm
• serene
• peaceful
• recollected
• tranquil
• placid
• unhysterical
• self-possessed
• undisturbed
• self-composed
• unperturbed
• untroubled
• cool
• self-collected
• unshaken
• unworried
• self-possessed
• coolheaded

3

as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity

the frenzied pace of the first week of the new school year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frantic
• furious
• intense
• mad
• fierce
• intensive
• frenetic
• ferocious
• violent
• delirious
• feverish
• rabid
• wild
• excessive
• concentrated
• extreme
• vehement
• undue
• inordinate
• exorbitant
• irrational
• extravagant
• maniacal
• crazed
• lavish
• immoderate
• demented
• high-pressured
• unconscionable
• insane
• deranged
• crazy
• overweening
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quiet
• calm
• peaceful
• undisturbed
• reasonable
• serene
• tranquil
• placid
• moderate
• relaxed
• subdued
• temperate
• casual
• unperturbed
• untroubled
• sound
• balanced
• sane
• low-pressure
• easygoing

frenzied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of frenzy

as in crazed

to cause to go insane or as if insane

local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crazed
• disturbed
• distracted
• unhinged
• deranged
• maddened
• confused
• unbalanced
• bothered
• unsettled
• upset
• annoyed
• agitated
• irritated
• perturbed
• cracked
• locoed
• disquieted
• unstrung
• vexed
• discomposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relaxed
• quieted
• calmed
• settled
• soothed
• tranquilized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frenzied

Adjective

Here in New York, Brunson holds sway as captain of the team that brought the town to its first NBA championship in 53 years, in an underdog story that enveloped the city in frenzied fandom. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

That decision led to frenzied overnight packing and work to prepare the robots for the work that lay ahead. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Even in the frenzied world of AI startups, Corgi’s fundraising has been eyebrow-raising. — Anna Tong, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

But a durational exhibition requires a totally different allocation of time and energy, and the frenzied interests of private donors can be draining. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026