Synonyms of nervous breakdowns

nervous breakdowns

noun

plural of nervous breakdown

as in breakdowns

a mental or nervous collapse

you're going to have a nervous breakdown if you keep up that pace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breakdowns
• tailspins
• crack-ups
• anxieties
• disturbances
• excitabilities
• disquiets
• agitations
• alarms
• perturbations
• meltdowns
• basket cases
• apprehensions
• frazzles
• discomposures
• freak-outs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tranquilities
• serenities
• self-possessions
• placidities
• imperturbabilities
• aplombs
• composures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nervous breakdowns

This had resulted in several nervous breakdowns during my first few weeks back home. — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse. — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026