FRENZY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

frenzy 1 of 2

noun

ˈfren-zē

as in rampage

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death

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frenzy

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verb

as in to craze

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

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Noun

After constant economic challenges that have now become routine, people have finally found solid footing for the annual winter holiday frenzy. —

Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 The Cultural Revolution stands as a textbook example of the depravity and carnage that can result from popular frenzies. —

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 8 Oct. 2024

Verb

Today, the media frenzy about who can be the next president or minister misses the point. —

Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024 As the crowd was clearing out afterward, the jubilation quickly turned to frenzy. —

Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frenzy

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