Synonyms of madness
13 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for madness is insanity. Other synonyms of madness are craziness and insaneness. The opposite of madness is sanity.
Synonyms and similar words for madness
nounThe state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
- bedlamismInsanity.
- brainsicknessThe quality of being brainsick; mental confusion or giddiness.
- craze
- crazinessThe state of being crazy; madness; derangement.
- derangement
- insanenessInsanity; madness.
- insanityThe state of being insane; madness.
- lunacy
- mental disorderA behavioral or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life.
- mental illness
- unreason
- lune obsoleteA fit of lunacy or madness; a period of frenzy; a crazy or unreasonable freak.
- unsanity rare
Opposite of madness
nounMore antonyms
- sanityThe condition of being sane.
Meaning of madness
- noun The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
- noun The state of being angry.
- noun Rash folly.
madness in other languages
Questions about synonyms of madness
- What is another word for madness?
- Madness has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as insanity, craziness and insaneness.
- What is the opposite of madness?
- The opposite of madness is sanity.
- What does madness mean?
- Madness means the state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
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