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Synonyms & Antonyms of frenzy
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
Synonyms for frenzy
- agitation,
- deliriousness,
- delirium,
- distraction,
- fever,
- feverishness,
- flap,
- furor,
- furore,
- fury,
- hysteria,
- rage,
- rampage,
- uproar
Words Related to frenzy
Near Antonyms for frenzy
- calm,
- calmness,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- placidity,
- quiet,
- quietude,
- repose,
- restfulness,
- sereneness,
- serenity,
- still,
- stillness,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility),
- tranquilness
frenzy
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of frenzy (Entry 2 of 2)
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 for frenzy
Words Related to frenzy
Near Antonyms for frenzy
- calm,
- quiet,
- relax,
- settle,
- soothe,
- tranquilize
- (also tranquillize)
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The first known use of frenzy was in the 14th century
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