FREAKING (OUT) Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

freaking (out)

verb

Definition of freaking (out)

present participle of freak (out)

as in disturbing

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy don't talk about death, as it totally freaks me out

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as in losing it

to yield to mental or emotional stress the landlady totally freaked out when she saw the dead body in the hall

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Tian took the photo during his biodiversity research on the seaway, using environmental DNA sampling and drone surveys to monitor the ecosystem’s health, without disturbing any of the resident wildlife.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
All three will face a slew of charges, including injuring or removing a tomb or monument, disturbing the contents of a grave or tomb and grand theft, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbing

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Gossip blogger Perez Hilton was reportedly treated for a drug overdose after melting down during a livestream that caused concerns of self-harm.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
If energy stocks are one way to profit from powering the boom, another lies in the hardware that keeps those AI factories from melting down.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of melting down

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The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Until then, though, a cracking atmosphere is about the best the Racecourse can offer visitors, along with a decent pint in The Turf and a quick getaway via nearby Wrexham General rail station.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cracking

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Perhaps more concerning is that Milwaukee is on the hook for two more years of the 34-year-old at a hair over $23 million per season.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Specifically, the order prevents the town and its officials from holding a vote on, approving, adopting or taking any action to implement Resolution 26-25 concerning the Circle T Data Center, including at the special meeting underway on Monday.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of concerning

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And an overly elaborate new CTA station at State and Lake is taking years, choking the North Loop with construction equipment.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Loud, frequent snoring paired with gasping, choking or pauses in breathing may point to obstructive sleep apnea.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of choking

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The development proved alarming enough that OpenAI vowed last week to slow the release of its upcoming Astra AI model.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026
Found in many foods For consumers, of course, the latest food safety concerns can be alarming given that lettuce and jalapeño peppers are used in many of the roughly 1 billion meals Americans consume daily.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of alarming

Verb

The Ivory Coast international and Schlager looked like a good partnership, with both men efficient at breaking up opposition play.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
At another MetroLoft project, 25 Water Street, Berman and a co-developer had taken a radical approach to breaking up the interior space of a hulking building that once housed offices belonging to JPMorgan Chase.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

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