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

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

Other signs that your child may be experiencing a rare complication of rotavirus include confusion, delirium, and extreme sleepiness. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Oct. 2024

The reference again to excited delirium in connection with Mitchell’s death perhaps owes to the term’s decades-long use among US first responders. —Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024