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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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Daymen and Arienne Williams experienced the frenzy firsthand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And that shared experience is what drives Sunga as she continues to whip up a frenzy with Cake Picnic.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The AI frenzy has overshadowed that broader truth.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

"McCarthyism" became a catchphrase for the hunt for communist subversives, a frenzy that would engulf the United States for the rest of the 1950s.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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