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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Davidson analyst Gil Luria is intrigued by a powerful forthcoming Anthropic model that suggests the compute frenzy is “not at the peak,” a trend that would be “especially positive for memory stocks.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

But instead of simply riding or feeding the frenzy, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, stakes out enlightening new ground in “Frida: The Making of an Icon,” on view through May 17.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Jack marveled for a brief moment at her feeding frenzy, then threw himself on the food with even more enthusiasm than the princess was showing.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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