Synonyms of maniacs

maniacs

noun

plural of maniac

1

as in lunatics

a person judged to be legally or medically insane

they should permanently put away the maniac who is responsible for these kidnappings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lunatics
• fools
• bugs
• crazies
• nuts
• loonies
• wackos
• psychotics
• loons
• nutcases
• nutters
• schizos
• madmen
• fruitcakes
• patients
• abnormals
• madwomen
• head cases
• paranoids
• deviants
• monomaniacs
• sociopaths
• neurotics
• schizophrenics
• characters
• cracks
• obsessives
• crackbrains
• weirdos
• eccentrics
• schizoids
• kooks
• manic-depressives
• crackpots
• oddballs
• screwballs
• psychoneurotics
• originals
• fantastics
• schizophrenes
• codgers
• zanies
• cases
• tykes
• flakes
• cranks
• obsessive-compulsives
• oddities
• mythomaniacs
• quizzes

2

as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

I'm a maniac for anything flavored with peppermint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lovers
• fans
• suckers
• enthusiasts
• fanatics
• freaks
• addicts
• nuts
• devotees
• fiends
• buffs
• admirers
• fools
• junkies
• aficionados
• supporters
• fanciers
• collectors
• hounds
• bugs
• authorities
• friends
• proponents
• experts
• mavens
• habitués
• heads
• amateurs
• promoters
• connoisseurs
• exponents
• followers
• adherents
• zealots
• groupies
• disciples
• advocates
• evangelists
• partisans
• patrons
• cultists
• votaries
• champions
• dilettantes
• apostles
• backers
• converts
• boosters
• hangers-on
• faddists
• rooters
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• detractors
• critics
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maniacs

David extended a hand toward me (imaginary attacks by slow, handshake-wielding maniacs are a martial arts class staple). — Johanna Stein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026

Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025