There was a problem with the architecture of that company's new computer. They're going through a recall frenzy right now.
Source: tatoeba (68285)
Frenzy
/ˈfɹɛnzi/
Synonyms for "frenzy" (310 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (62)
Strong matches (93)
deliriumdementderangediscombobulationdiscomfiturediscomposuredisconcertiondisorderdisorganizationdisorientationdistractdistractiondisturbancediurnal epilepsydrive insanedrive madebullitioneclampsiaecstasyembarrassment
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embroilmentenkindleenrageepilepsiaepilepsia graviorepilepsia majorepilepsia minorepilepsia mitiorepilepsia nutansepilepsia tardaepilepsyeuphoriaexciteexcitementfalling sicknessfanfan the firefan the flamefanaticismfeed the firefermentfeverfirefire and furyfitflameflapflummoxflurryflusterflutterfocal epilepsyfogfomentfomentationfoofarawfuddlefuddlementfumefurorfurorefuryfussgrand malhaute malhazeheathubbubhysteriahysterical epilepsyictusimpassionincenseinciteinfatuationinflameinfuriateinsanityintoxicationjacksonian epilepsyjumble
Related words (155)
key upkindlelarval epilepsylaryngeal epilepsylaryngospasmlash into furylatent epilepsylather uplight the fuselight uplockjawmadmaddenmadnessmake madmaniamatutinal epilepsymazemenstrual epilepsymess
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mistmovemuddlemuddlementmurderous insanitymusicogenic epilepsymyoclonous epilepsynocturnal epilepsyocclusionorgasmorgyoutburstoverambitiousnessoveranxietyoveranxiousnessovereagernessoverenthusiasmoverexciteoverzealousnesspandemoniumpanicparoxysmpassionperplexityperturbationpetit malphysiologic epilepsypotherpsychic epilepsypsychokinesiapsychomotor epilepsypuckerracketragerampageraptureravishmentreflex epilepsyrolandic epilepsyrotatoriarouserowruckusrufflerumpusseizuresend madsensory epilepsyserial epilepsyset astirset fire toset on fireshattershufflespasmsteam upstewstirstir the bloodstir the embersstir the feelingsstir upstoppagestorminessstrokesummon upsweatswivettardy epilepsytearing passiontempestuousnesstetanustetanythroesthromboembolismthrombosistizzytonic epilepsytonic spasmtorsion spasmtowering ragetransporttraumatic epilepsytrismustumulttumultuousnessturbulenceturmoilturn onucinate epilepsyunbalanceunhingeunsettlementuproarupsetviolencevisitationwakewake upwakenwarmwarm the bloodwhip upwildnesswork intowork upzealzealotismzealotryzealousness
Noun(24 words)
lyssamadhousemadhousesmaniamaniasorgiespanicrampagerampagesravingrushscaresspreespreesstormsurgetempesttornadowhirlwhirlaway
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Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: craze, delirium, abandon, abdominal epilepsy, access.
- Sentence evidence is available for frenzy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "frenzy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "frenzy"
Keep "frenzy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "frenzy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "frenzy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "frenzy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
11 entriesbuying spreecelebrity frenzydelirium tremensenflamefeeding frenzymanic episodemedia frenzyoverexcitepreparatory rushshopping frenzytech frenzy
Collocations
10 entriesfeeding frenzyfrenzy for attentionfrenzy of activityfrenzy the audiencefrenzy the crowdfrenzy the marketfrenzy the mediafrenzy the votersmedia frenzyshopping frenzy
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The manufacturing sector is a frenzy over the new monetary policy.
Source: tatoeba (271941)
The rioters were like animals in the grip of a primitive frenzy.
Source: tatoeba (1225744)
The pianist's performance of a Haydn sonata threw the woman into a rapture bordering on frenzy.
Source: tatoeba (5344433)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "frenzy"?
Closest matches include craze, delirium, abandon, abdominal epilepsy, access.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "frenzy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.