Synonyms of delirium

delirium

noun

di-ˈlir-ē-əm 

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion

shoppers running around in a delirium the day before Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frenzy
• rampage
• hysteria
• fever
• rage
• agitation
• fury
• deliriousness
• feverishness
• flap
• confusion
• distraction
• furore
• furor
• chaos
• uproar
• disorder
• pandemonium
• turmoil
• commotion
• havoc
• disturbance
• bedlam
• to-do
• stir
• tumult
• clamor
• clatter
• bustle
• tempest
• rumpus
• hubbub
• squall
• brouhaha
• storm
• ruckus
• hullabaloo
• ruction
• stew
• fuss
• hoo-hah
• hurly-burly
• shindy
• hoo-ha
• bother

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tranquillity
• peace
• still
• calmness
• serenity
• restfulness
• tranquility
• stillness
• quietude
• calm
• repose
• placidity
• peacefulness
• quiet
• tranquilness
• sereneness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of delirium

Cue delirium from the Como fans in attendance, back in the Gewiss Stadium for the second night running. —Emmet Gates, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

No sweating; fast heartbeat; fainting or feeling faint; breathing quickly; confusion or delirium; loss of consciousness; and a high temperature. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 June 2024

The first part of Perry’s over-the-top thriller series features many unbelievable twists and turns throughout its eight episodes, but none match the absolute delirium of Rain’s arc. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Ping Pong seems to be saying that there’s something juvenile in watching two boys smack balls back and forth, but also that experiencing their joyous delirium is worth it. —Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024