FRENZY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

frenzy 1 of 2

noun

ˈfren-zē

Definition of frenzy

as in rampage

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death

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frenzy

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verb

as in to craze

to cause to go insane or as if insane local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl

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Recent Examples of frenzy

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Both Amazon and Flipkart are already experiencing the frenzy of quick commerce adoption in India and are expected to take market share from competitors with a weaker financial profile, experts said. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 July 2026 From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Fourteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jhon Arias drove a cross from winger Luis Suarez into the right corner of the net to give Colombia a 1-0 lead and send Pais MX into a frenzy. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 As another sign of the frenzy around Swift, one enterprising publicist was offering an interview with 77 Diamonds’ head of bespoke, Anna Byers, about possible designers for Swift’s wedding band. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for frenzy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frenzy

Noun

For example, nine people died in 2024 from elephant rampages at Kerala temple festivals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Brandon Aiyuk continued his online rampage against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, taking shots at the team and his now former agent as the disgruntled wide receiver keeps publicly pleading for his release.

— Mercury News staff, Mercury News, 28 June 2026

Definition of rampage

Noun

He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

Following fury from the English and Mexican Football Associations, FIFA may have to backtrack on its apparent plan to move the time of the England-Mexico game.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Still, if someone argued otherwise, Smith and his ilk would rage in fury.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of fury

Verb

Now back in King’s Landing, Corlys is distracted at best, meeting with Rhaenyra’s small council to address the crown’s nonexistent funds — the latest on a long list of problems that need solving for the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The 5-foot-4 Italian tried not to let the presence of the record eight-time men's singles champion distract her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of distract

Noun

And the hysteria over the centers seemed to be not as much about freedom, or competing educational philosophies, or politics at all, as about an ever-shrinking pot of money.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
From causing supernatural events to creating hysteria, our orbiting nightlight has always had legends and folktales written about it.

— Taylor Grothe, Parents, 28 June 2026

Definition of hysteria

Verb

He was particularly disturbed by administration officials' attempts to characterize both as domestic terrorists.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 1 July 2026
The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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