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hysterics

NOUN
hysteria
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation delirium excitement frenzy madness nervousness panic
STRONG
feverishness freak out mirth unreason
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness collectedness peace
WEAK
control sereneness
NOUN
mirth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hilarity laughter levity rejoicing
STRONG
amusement cheer cheerfulness convulsions entertainment festivity frivolity frolic fun gaiety gladness glee happiness hysteria jocularity jocundity jollity joviality joyousness kicks laughs lightheartedness merriment merrymaking pleasure revelry sport whoopee
Antonyms
STRONG
depression gloom melancholy misery pain sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness woe work
WEAK
blues distress
NOUN
paroxysm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convulsion flare-up
STRONG
agitation anger attack eruption excitement explosion fit frenzy furor fury outbreak outburst passion rage violence
WEAK
frothing fuming
Antonyms
STRONG
calm calmness happiness peace peacefulness
NOUN
rage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity bitterness exasperation excitement frenzy furor fury indignation irritation madness mania obsession outburst passion resentment temper violence
STRONG
acerbity acrimony agitation apoplexy asperity blowup bluster choler convulsion dander eruption explosion ferment ferocity fireworks gall heat hemorrhage huff ire paroxysm rampage raving spasm spleen squall storm tantrum umbrage uproar upset vehemence wrath
WEAK
wingding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness happiness indifference love peace peacefulness
STRONG
harmony kindness mildness pleasure sweetness
WEAK
glee
NOUN
tantrum
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flare-up outburst temper
STRONG
anger animosity conniption dander hemorrhage huff storm wax
WEAK
temper tantrum
Antonyms
STRONG
happiness peace
WEAK
calm contentment

Example Sentences

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Pupil A described pupil F as being in "slight hysterics" at this remark.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Once recovered and breathing properly, one snicker from either of us in remembrance of what had been so funny, and off we would go, falling back into hysterics.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

At this point, less than two hours into the trail, members could be spotted at times in hysterics on the floor as they chitchatted with each other.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2024

I’m not going to get whipped up into hysterics because someone is lying to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2023

He rolls his eyes dramatically, sending his idiot goons into hysterics.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh