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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By one measure, investors haven’t been this bulled up on stocks since the heady days of the original meme-stock frenzy back in 2021.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

There is a sense in No 10 after the frenzy of this week that there's time now to figure out what to do.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

And when Inside the NBA put Vrabel and Russini in a “Gone Fishing” mock photo earlier this month, it probably sent some NFL social media teams into a frenzy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The two leaders' last meeting produced a tentative trade truce after a frenzy of tit-for-tat tariffs in 2025.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Black bugs, like ants, but bigger and blacker, crawled over it in a frenzy.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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