Synonyms of go ballistic

go ballistic

phrase

as in anger

to become very angry

The partners went ballistic when they lost the business deal of a lifetime.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anger
• hit the roof
• hit the ceiling
• snarl
• fly into a rage
• flip (out)
• flare (up)
• have a fit
• forget oneself
• glare
• fly off the handle
• snap
• blow a gasket
• blow up
• blow one's top
• lose one's temper
• storm
• blow one's cool
• blow one's stack
• lose one's cool
• steam
• explode
• tee off
• rage
• flash
• warm
• flare (out)
• foam
• rant
• vituperate
• fulminate
• sputter
• bristle
• rave
• vent
• burst
• seethe
• glower
• fume
• smolder
• sizzle
• burn
• madden
• inflame

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm (down)
• cool (off or down)
• quiet (down)
• relax
• simmer down
• chill out
• hush

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of go ballistic

Added to that, the fact that Trump often goes ballistic about anything around or now associated with his old buddy Epstein may poison the well. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026

Then, Anderson went over to Izzo to explain what happened, and the 70-year-old coach went ballistic. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026

The future Hall of Fame coach went ballistic at head referee Brian Forte’s crew, earning him two technical fouls as he was restrained by assistant coaches. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026

The two riders went ballistic, threading gnarly chutes and throwing creative tricks off of Kirkwood’s iconic Y-spine. — Outside, 18 Dec. 2025