RABID Synonyms: 263 Similar and Opposite Words

rabid

adjective

ˈra-bəd

Definition of rabid

as in extreme

being very far from the center of public opinion soccer fans whose rabid enthusiasm makes them go berserk when their team wins

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as in angry

feeling or showing anger he became rabid when the bank manager told him he would lose the family farm if he didn't pay the mortgage

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as in ferocious

marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity rabid opposition expressed through turbulent protests

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as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity the rabid witch hunts that occurred in Salem in 1692, when 150 people were accused of witchcraft and imprisoned

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Recent Examples of rabid The incident comes amid a rise in rabid bat cases in San Diego County, health officials report. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 The best example of Atkins’ twitchy, rabid pursuit came on the Arkansas tape. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 23 July 2026 The majority of the rabid animals caught this year have been in the northern part of the state, according to state officials. — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026 The National Association of State Health Veterinarians says all unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal need to be quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabid

Adjective

The Old Trails Fire – fueled by extreme fire weather conditions – has burned nearly 3,000 acres, Washington State Forester George Geissler said at a news conference Saturday, adding about 4,000 buildings are threatened in the area.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
In Montana, the entire east side of the state was under an extreme heat warning Saturday, said weather service meteorologist Jeff Kitsmiller.

— Tammy Webber, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of extreme

Adjective

At first, Jack felt angry to know his Parkinson’s was likely linked to service to his country.

— Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The Secret Service’s actual procedures turn out to be more like guidelines that can be discarded if the president is sufficiently angry—which, from the standpoint of safeguarding democracy, constitutes a fairly concerning loophole.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

To the world, McRae is a strong, fearless entertainer, a triple threat who can pen songs that recall the fizzy pop of the early aughts and bring them to life as a ferocious singer and dancer.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
In 1970, Milton Friedman’s ferocious political essay in the New York Times, and the agency-theorizing that followed provided sufficient intellectual justification.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of ferocious

Adjective

Dallas Caton’s bass-heavy production lays the foundation for the frantic and propulsive record.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Over the course of one frantic, late-July weekend, 98 teens representing all 50 states put their busy lives on hold to try to do something remarkable.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026

Definition of frantic

Adjective

For Schoenbrun, though, Kris’s professional setback is an opportunity for her artistic and personal renewal, in the form of radical independence.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
But recent years have seen a radical shift, as Indian designers are making their presence felt on the global stage.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of radical

Adjective

As Clenney became enraged, Obumseli threw his hands up in defense, and Clenney continued swinging on him, the video showed.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
At the same time, locals became enraged with both the aesthetic of the homes and the business practices of the developers as the town began to take shape.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

Definition of enraged

Adjective

Michael was arrested two days later, per Denver TV station KUSA, and charged with first-degree murder, use of a weapon in a violent crime, theft of $100 to $500, and abuse of a corpse.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Crime reached a breaking point that summer after a drive-by shooting killed a man at Progress Park, topping off a string of violent incidents in the neighborhood just northeast of uptown Charlotte.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of violent

Adjective

That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The nine innings the Giants played that followed the furious flurry of medical updates didn’t do much to lift the vibes.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026