Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for have a fit. Search instead for hazafit.
Definitions

have a fit

VERB
panic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lose it overreact scare
STRONG
alarm clutch stampede startle terrify unnerve
WEAK
be terror-stricken become hysterical come apart freeze up go to pieces lose nerve push panic button run scared shake in boots
Antonyms
STRONG
calm
WEAK
be calm be content
VERB
rage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear
STRONG
bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell
WEAK
be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a tantrum let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be calm
STRONG
be quiet compliment flatter praise
WEAK
be happy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“I knew people were going to have a fit, and they did, and he just did it anyway,” said New York City Council member Gale Brewer, speaking of Iweala.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

“I witnessed grown men have a fit like a 6-year-old because a staff member wouldn’t let them use their cellphone.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2022

“We will be looking to have a fit with someone who is going to probably be a little more in-tuned with the evolving change and landscape in college athletics,” Anderson said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022

"I think that the Welsh FAW, certainly for the top three tiers, need to have a fit and proper person's test for ownership of any club," said 62-year-old Bangor 1876 fan Dylan Fernley, Frida's dad.

From BBC • May 23, 2022

“When you have a fit, Jeanne, what do you see?”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz