in a frenzy

ADVERB

amuck

Synonyms

STRONG

murderously

WEAK

berserk destructively ferociously frenziedly insanely madly maniacally savagely uncontrollably violently wildly

ADVERB

fiercely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angrily boldly brutally ferociously forcefully frantically furiously madly mightily passionately savagely severely vehemently viciously wildly

WEAK

awfully forcibly frenziedly frighteningly hard horribly impetuously irresistibly like cats and dogs maleficiently malevolently malignly monstrous no holds barred riotously roughly stormily tempestuously terribly threateningly tigerishly tooth and nail turbulently uncontrollably venomously with bared teeth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmly gently

WEAK

kindly mildly quietly tamely

Example Sentences

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Memory prices have been caught in a frenzy in recent months, and analysts don’t see demand letting up.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Locals have complained of disrespectful tourists harassing the geisha in a frenzy for photos, as well as causing traffic congestion and littering.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

“There usually is an uptick of people returning equipment that they bought in a frenzy of New Year’s resolutions,” says Greg Mullis, the company’s director of corporate operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Her inner intensity expresses itself in a frenzy of volcanic feeling that can never be tamped down once it reaches its boiling point.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

One day, hearing a crash from her chamber, I entered to find her in a frenzy.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

in a frenzy

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