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Definitions

insane

[in-seyn] / ɪnˈseɪn /
ADJECTIVE
mad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crazy delirious demented deranged frantic frenzied kooky nutty
WEAK
aberrant bananas batty crazed cuckoo daft frenetic loony lunatic non compos mentis of unsound mind off one's rocker out of one's mind raving unbalanced unhinged unsound unstable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced calm collected rational reasonable sane sensible wise
WEAK
OK sound unenthusiastic

Example Sentences

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Those stories are so real and it is insane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"It was my dream to work with Vogue and have my 'Devil Wears Prada' moment so to be able to now say that I am a Vogue-published photographer, truly is insane."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

What about a melty, fluffy egg that has an insane cheese pull?

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

When the Islamic revolution happened in 1979, they said, This is an insane system, a monarchy, that the son of the current guy is the person who’s going to rule until he dies.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Mom looked at me like I was insane.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.