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Definitions

frenzy

[fren-zee] / ˈfrɛn zi /
NOUN
uncontrolled state or situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burst craze excitement fever free-for-all furor fury hysteria madness mania outburst passion rage turmoil
STRONG
aberration agitation blow bout conniption convulsion delirium derangement distemper distraction dithers ferment fit flap fuss insanity lather lunacy paroxysm row ruckus ruction rumble rumpus seizure spasm stew stir to-do transport
WEAK
blow a fuse blow one's cork blow one's stack blow one's top flip one's lid hell broke loose wingding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness happiness harmony order peace
STRONG
balance saneness soundness
WEAK
peacefulness

Example Sentences

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He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Daymen and Arienne Williams experienced the frenzy firsthand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The situation has the hallmarks of a meme-like trading frenzy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The frenzy began with a long-awaited accord signed with the South American Mercosur bloc in January.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

And both times she was put into a frenzy by Madam Lucille’s All-Seeing Eye turning up the secrets of her private life.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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