Synonyms of hysterical

hysterical

adjective

variants also hysteric

1

as in funny

causing or intended to cause laughter

some of the things little kids come out with are hysterical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• funny
• ridiculous
• humorous
• amusing
• entertaining
• screaming
• hilarious
• comedic
• ludicrous
• comical
• farcical
• playful
• laughable
• uproarious
• comic
• riotous
• witty
• antic
• droll
• risible
• laughing
• killing
• merry
• chucklesome
• sidesplitting
• humoristic
• smart
• zany
• clownish
• slapstick
• flippant
• mad
• diverting
• rich
• waggish
• jocular
• whimsical
• slapsticky
• facetious
• flip
• gleeful
• jokey
• wry
• smart-aleck
• jovial
• mirthful
• priceless
• jolly
• campy
• knockabout
• joky
• jocose
• pert
• smart-alecky
• snickery
• jocund
• blithesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lame
• serious
• humorless
• unfunny
• severe
• earnest
• tragic
• solemn
• somber
• sombre
• unamusing
• grave
• staid
• sober
• poignant
• sedate
• unsmiling
• tragical
• unhumorous
• unhysterical
• weighty
• sad
• moving
• uncomic
• touching
• tearful
• sorrowful
• mournful
• affecting
• no-nonsense
• lachrymose
• woeful
• sobersided

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• lame
• serious
• humorless
• unfunny
• severe
• earnest
• tragic
• solemn
• somber
• sombre
• unamusing
• grave
• staid
• sober
• poignant
• sedate
• unsmiling
• tragical
• unhumorous
• unhysterical
• weighty
• sad
• moving
• uncomic
• touching
• tearful
• sorrowful
• mournful
• affecting
• no-nonsense
• lachrymose
• woeful
• sobersided

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2

as in worried

feeling overwhelming fear or worry

the police officer assured the mother that there was no need to get hysterical, for most missing children are found safe and sound

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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3

as in frightened

filled with fear or dread

upon hearing the announcement that a shark had been sighted, hysterical beachgoers raced out of the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frightened
• terrified
• horrified
• scared
• afraid
• panicked
• shocked
• fearful
• alarmed
• aghast
• spooked
• scary
• startled
• affrighted
• horror-struck
• terrorized
• panicky
• worried
• timid
• upset
• anxious
• nervous
• apprehensive
• disturbed
• agitated
• phobic
• perturbed
• timorous
• appalled
• tremulous
• shrinking
• panic-stricken
• jumpy
• jittery
• fainthearted
• disquieted
• disconcerted
• fearsome
• cautious
• funky
• wary
• intimidated
• chicken
• cowardly
• dismayed
• coward
• uneasy
• craven
• careful
• pusillanimous
• unnerved
• cowed
• shy
• gutless
• skittish
• daunted
• tremulant
• unadventurous
• prudent
• heedful
• lily-livered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fearless
• spirited
• daring
• adventurous
• unafraid
• audacious
• bold
• heroic
• spunky
• brave
• courageous
• gutsy
• plucky
• adventuresome
• venturesome
• dashing
• daredevil
• intrepid
• valiant
• sure
• hardy
• gallant
• confident
• valorous
• collected
• cool
• composed
• stalwart
• unperturbed
• stout
• sanguine
• venturous
• assured
• heroical
• manful
• dauntless
• undaunted
• resolute
• stouthearted
• lionhearted

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• fearless
• spirited
• daring
• adventurous
• unafraid
• audacious
• bold
• heroic
• spunky
• brave
• courageous
• gutsy
• plucky
• adventuresome
• venturesome
• dashing
• daredevil
• intrepid
• valiant
• sure
• hardy
• gallant
• confident
• valorous
• collected
• cool
• composed
• stalwart
• unperturbed
• stout
• sanguine
• venturous
• assured
• heroical
• manful
• dauntless
• undaunted
• resolute
• stouthearted
• lionhearted

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