FRENZY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

frenzy 1 of 2

noun

ˈfren-zē

Definition of frenzy

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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Recent Examples of frenzy

Noun

And beauty is predicted to loom large in those purchasing decisions, a carryover of the frenzy started by a stream of Sephora tweens eager to mirror adult skin-care routines. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 9 July 2026 Florida was the epicenter of America’s backlash to wokeness, the progressive frenzy on race and gender enforced by social media mobs around 2020. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 July 2026 Public and media frenzy over high-profile cases is nothing new. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 The president is trying to whip the nation into an anti-communist frenzy. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frenzy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy

Noun

For example, nine people died in 2024 from elephant rampages at Kerala temple festivals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Brandon Aiyuk continued his online rampage against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, taking shots at the team and his now former agent as the disgruntled wide receiver keeps publicly pleading for his release.

— Mercury News staff, Mercury News, 28 June 2026

Definition of rampage

Verb

If the lenses are badly crazed, meaning marred by microscopic cracks in the lens surface, or moisture is trapped inside the housing, replacement is the better option.

— John Paul, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026
The story quickly captivated an American public already more space-crazed than usual, thanks to the recent success of Artemis II.

— Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

Definition of craze

Noun

What instrument could be a more natural choice to express a profound sense of rage, angst, and uncertainty?

— Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
When Claudia’s ghost rips into Louis and Lestat with a miasma of rage and despair, Anderson and Reid’s eyes search for each other across the room, reflecting the unexpected agony of this experience and the regret of putting Claudia through this.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of rage

Verb

The tequila shrimp empanadas disappear quickly, while the huitlacoche quesadilla folds Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, roasted corn, and salsa macha crema into something deeper and earthier than most Midtown menus bother attempting.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Maybe altering the letters bothered her most because publication inevitably makes the integrity of a letter—the message from writer to recipient—secondary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of bother

Noun

Ultimately, the reassurances about community resources and air quality failed to quell the fury inside the room as residents took the microphone during the Q&A section and repeatedly expressed feelings of betrayal and mistrust.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Richards channeled his jealousy into an elemental fury of a song.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of fury

Verb

Roschelle had seemed distracted lately, going to a bunch of doctors’ appointments, talking to Sapphire late at night.

— Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
During a recent concert where Graham Nash was speaking his mind about needless wars and his belief that the president started a war with Iran to distract from the Epstein files, someone in the audience yelled out.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of distract

Noun

The hysteria often comes with a fat dollop of Trumpian imperiousness, not requesting your engagement so much as demanding it.

— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The score by French experimental duo Double Danger (also the composers on Infested) amplifies the action, building from ominous electronica to Black Mass-level hysteria with satanic choral elements.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of hysteria

Verb

White-footed mice, which do carry the culprit bacteria — charmingly named Borrelia burgdorferi — thrive in areas disturbed by people, according to Ostfeld.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Clear your calendar, put your phone on ‘Do not disturb’ and enjoy.

— The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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