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hysteria n.
mirth n.
paroxysm n.
rage n.
tantrum n.

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

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hysterics

Greg wants to know why this is funny, but everyone I saw the movie with was in hysterics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Every single one of her signature ponytail flips sent the room into hysterics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Fans online were left in hysterics, with one X user calling it "the TV highlight of the year" while another said we'd "peaked as a nation".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

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

“It’s Mekay,” one of the girls managed, before collapsing again into hysterics.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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