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

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