Synonyms of having a fit

having a fit

phrase

present participle of have a fit

as in going ballistic

to become very angry

The toddler had a fit when he was told he couldn't have candy for breakfast.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• going ballistic
• flying into a rage
• flaring (up)
• flipping (out)
• snarling
• hitting the roof
• hitting the ceiling
• blowing up
• flying off the handle
• blowing a gasket
• angering
• forgetting oneself
• blowing one's top
• losing one's temper
• glaring
• snapping
• blowing one's stack
• losing one's cool
• teeing off
• blowing one's cool
• exploding
• storming
• flaring (out)
• steaming
• raging
• flashing
• vituperating
• ranting
• sputtering
• raving
• fulminating
• warming
• smouldering
• venting
• foaming
• bristling
• bursting
• smoldering
• seething
• sizzling
• burning
• fuming
• glowering
• maddening
• enflaming
• inflaming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calming (down)
• cooling (off or down)
• simmering down
• relaxing
• quieting (down)
• chilling out
• hushing