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carried away

ADJECTIVE
beside oneself
Synonyms
WEAK
agitated anxious berserk bothered crazed delirious demented distraught distressed frantic frenetic hysterical insane mad out of one's mind out of one's wit overwrought rattled raving shook-up unbalanced unhinged upset very upset worked-up
ADJECTIVE
delirious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ecstatic intoxicated mad rapturous thrilled transported
STRONG
delighted fevered
WEAK
beside oneself corybantic drunk enthused hysterical overwrought rabid wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm collected controlled sorrowful unhappy
WEAK
balanced unexcited
ADJECTIVE
hysterical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent
WEAK
berserk beside oneself blazing convulsive crazed delirious distracted fiery fuming impetuous in a fit incensed irrepressible maddened panic-stricken possessed rabid raging rampant raving seething spasmodic tempestuous turbulent uncontrolled unnerved unrestrained uproarious wild worked-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate
WEAK
serene
ADJECTIVE
infatuated
Synonyms
STRONG
beguiled bewitched captivated charmed enamored enraptured fascinated intoxicated possessed seduced smitten spellbound
WEAK
besotted crazy about far gone on foolish silly under a spell
Antonyms
STRONG
disenchanted uninterested
WEAK
despising hating
ADJECTIVE
inspired
Synonyms
STRONG
divine exalted fired guided possessed touched transported uplifted
WEAK
ecstatic
ADJECTIVE
out of control
Synonyms
WEAK
disorderly out of hand rebellious uncontrollable ungovernable unmanageable unruly wild
ADJECTIVE
rapt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delighted ecstatic enthralled inattentive rapturous spellbound
WEAK
absent absent-minded abstracted beguiled bewitched blissful busy captivated caught up in charmed daydreaming deep dreaming employed enamored engaged engrossed enraptured entranced gripped happy held hung up hypnotized immersed intent involved lost oblivious occupied overwhelmed preoccupied ravished taken transported unconscious wrapped wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sorrowful troubled unhappy
WEAK
disenchanted repulsed turned off
ADVERB
on cloud nine
Synonyms
WEAK
ecstatic entranced euphoric in seventh heaven overjoyed transported

Example Sentences

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She has never objected to other old folks getting carried away in trucks with kennel-type cages.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But it’s worth bearing in mind his words before getting carried away with the relief rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But the opportunity was nevertheless there for a sort of staged closure: Mullin could apologize, say he got carried away, and pledge to work with the chairman going forward.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

“Expect risk to get bought for a bit, but don’t get too carried away with this,” ING’s Padhraic Garvey and Benjamin Schroeder said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The trees themselves had long been sawed for firewood and carried away.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.