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Definitions

frenzy

[fren-zee] / ˈfrɛn zi /
NOUN
uncontrolled state or situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burst craze excitement fever free-for-all furor fury hysteria madness mania outburst passion rage turmoil
STRONG
aberration agitation blow bout conniption convulsion delirium derangement distemper distraction dithers ferment fit flap fuss insanity lather lunacy paroxysm row ruckus ruction rumble rumpus seizure spasm stew stir to-do transport
WEAK
blow a fuse blow one's cork blow one's stack blow one's top flip one's lid hell broke loose wingding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness happiness harmony order peace
STRONG
balance saneness soundness
WEAK
peacefulness

Example Sentences

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He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

But can you make money off the lunar frenzy?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

But instead of simply riding or feeding the frenzy, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, stakes out enlightening new ground in “Frida: The Making of an Icon,” on view through May 17.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The AI frenzy has overshadowed that broader truth.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

We stick close to the walls as we approach, but the frenzy from the blackout compels the guards to rush from their posts to secure the Mess and the Hub.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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