frantic | Definition of frantic

Synonyms and Antonyms of frantic

1 feeling overwhelming fear or worry

the frantic parents were searching all over the fairgrounds for their lost child

Synonyms of frantic

agitated, delirious, distracted, distrait, distraught, frenzied, hysterical (also hysteric)

Words Related to frantic

alarmed, anxious, disquieted, disturbed, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, upset, worried, wrought (up)

affrighted, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horrified, scared, spooked, terrified, terrorized

ballistic, berserk, crazed, demented, deranged, mad, maniacal (also maniac), nuclear

raging, ranting, raving

Phrases Synonymous with frantic

Near Antonyms of frantic

calm, peaceful, placid, self-possessed, serene, tranquil

cool, coolheaded, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

Antonyms of frantic

collected, composed, recollected, self-collected, self-composed, self-possessed, unhysterical

2 marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity

the holiday season seems to be moving along at a frantic pace

Synonyms of frantic

delirious, ferocious, feverish, fierce, frenetic, frenzied, furious, mad, rabid, violent, wild

Words Related to frantic

concentrated, high-pressured, intense, intensive, vehement

excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, lavish, overmuch, overweening, unconscionable, undue

crazed, crazy, demented, deranged, insane, irrational, lunatic, mad, maniacal (also maniac)

Near Antonyms of frantic

calm, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, subdued, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, untroubled

moderate, reasonable, temperate

casual, easygoing, low-pressure

balanced, sane, sound

Antonyms of frantic