RABID Synonyms: 263 Similar and Opposite Words

rabid

adjective

ˈra-bəd

Definition of rabid

as in extreme

being very far from the center of public opinion soccer fans whose rabid enthusiasm makes them go berserk when their team wins

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as in angry

feeling or showing anger he became rabid when the bank manager told him he would lose the family farm if he didn't pay the mortgage

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as in ferocious

marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity rabid opposition expressed through turbulent protests

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as in frantic

marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity the rabid witch hunts that occurred in Salem in 1692, when 150 people were accused of witchcraft and imprisoned

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Recent Examples of rabid Portions of a Maryland state park remain closed to visitors after two people were attacked by rabid beavers in the past two weeks. — Maia Nehme, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026 Officers searched the area for additional signs of rabid beavers after the first attack, dismantling a beaver lodge and establishing daily surveillance at the lake. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Veterinarians are urging pet owners to vaccinate their animals against rabies after a housecat in Pleasanton tested positive for rabies in June, apparently after being bitten by a rabid bat. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Two men, born 40 years apart nearly to the day, growing up in the same part of the country, both inspiring rabid fans while trying to keep a low profile. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabid

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabid

Adjective

Madrid asked everyone involved to move with extreme discretion.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
This problem is anticipated to worsen as more AI providers adopt watermarking, creating a fertile environment for scams and deception, thus users are urged to exercise extreme caution.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of extreme

Adjective

Thrillers like 1990's Hunt for Red October and similar fare make submarine hunting look like the most exciting thing this side of pulling a nose hair out of an angry grizzly bear, but the reality is entirely different.

— David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Many Democrats, especially younger ones, are angry at Israel over Gaza.

— Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

Lamborghini used Monterey to reveal the Revuelto SV, a harder, faster version of its already ferocious V12 hybrid flagship.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Well, thanks to a video making the rounds of Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins doing some poop-scooping, the lines have been drawn for a ferocious online debate.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ferocious

Adjective

The Khmer Rouge group that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 was accused of genocide for causing the deaths of so many countrymen from executions, starvation and lack of medical care due to its radical policies.

— Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Legalization makes that imagery easy to flatten, but Frankie lighting a joint in that guy’s driveway still feels like a radical act.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of radical

Adjective

Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
As a consequence, Nadia’s enraged sponsors send her packing back to Europe.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of enraged

Adjective

Cox, whose home overlooks the scenic drive, said she's seen several violent crashes along the road.

— Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
In an unusual move just a few months before the midterm elections as many Republicans continue to tout the drop in crime, the FBI report also noted that violent and other crime has continued to drop during the first six months of 2026.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of violent

Adjective

Ocasio-Cortez’s choice to share her egg-freezing publicly has kicked off furious debate and confused hand-wringing among conservatives.

— Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
One man was quick enough to grab his ankle and let out a firm objection, but the foot slipped free from the boot and the houndsman was gone into the tight tunnel full of frantic dogs and furious bear.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026