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Definitions

carried away

ADJECTIVE

beside oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

agitated anxious berserk bothered crazed delirious demented distraught distressed frantic frenetic hysterical insane mad out of one's mind out of one's wit overwrought rattled raving shook-up unbalanced unhinged upset very upset worked-up

ADJECTIVE

delirious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ecstatic intoxicated mad rapturous thrilled transported

STRONG

delighted fevered

WEAK

beside oneself corybantic drunk enthused hysterical overwrought rabid wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm collected controlled sorrowful unhappy

WEAK

balanced unexcited

ADJECTIVE

hysterical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent

WEAK

berserk beside oneself blazing convulsive crazed delirious distracted fiery fuming impetuous in a fit incensed irrepressible maddened panic-stricken possessed rabid raging rampant raving seething spasmodic tempestuous turbulent uncontrolled unnerved unrestrained uproarious wild worked-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate

WEAK

serene

ADJECTIVE

infatuated

Synonyms

STRONG

beguiled bewitched captivated charmed enamored enraptured fascinated intoxicated possessed seduced smitten spellbound

WEAK

besotted crazy about far gone on foolish silly under a spell

Antonyms

STRONG

disenchanted uninterested

WEAK

despising hating

ADJECTIVE

inspired

Synonyms

STRONG

divine exalted fired guided possessed touched transported uplifted

WEAK

ecstatic

ADJECTIVE

out of control

Synonyms

WEAK

disorderly out of hand rebellious uncontrollable ungovernable unmanageable unruly wild

ADJECTIVE

rapt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delighted ecstatic enthralled inattentive rapturous spellbound

WEAK

absent absent-minded abstracted beguiled bewitched blissful busy captivated caught up in charmed daydreaming deep dreaming employed enamored engaged engrossed enraptured entranced gripped happy held hung up hypnotized immersed intent involved lost oblivious occupied overwhelmed preoccupied ravished taken transported unconscious wrapped wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sorrowful troubled unhappy

WEAK

disenchanted repulsed turned off

ADVERB

on cloud nine

Synonyms

WEAK

ecstatic entranced euphoric in seventh heaven overjoyed transported

Example Sentences

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In another, a limp man partly covered in a blanket was carried away in a stretcher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

And now Antonelli has done exactly that, Wolff is already in the next phase - keeping him grounded and focused on the job, and not getting carried away with things.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"A key finding from this research is that about 10 per cent of the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by the jets," Dr. Prabu said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital's Trafalgar Square.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

It puts one at real risk of getting carried away, or even going overboard, especially when at sea.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

carried away

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