madness

The word “madness” has 2 syllables: mad-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈmædnɪs/

What is synonym and antonym for madness?

In the thesaurus, “madness” has 164 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for madness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for madness

aberration
abnormality
absurdity
acrimoniousness
acrimony
aggravation
air rage
anger
angriness
animosity
annoyance
antagonism
antipathy
asininity
balminess
belligerence
bile
biliousness
birse
bitterness
blowup
brainlessness
chafe
choler
contempt
contentiousness
contrariness
crankiness
craziness
daftness
dander
delirium
delusion
dementedness
dementia
denseness
derangement
dim-wittedness
dippiness
disputatiousness
doltishness
dopiness
dottiness
dudgeon
dullness
dulness
dumbness
embitterment
empoisonment
enmity
envy
exasperation
fallacy
fanaticism
fatuity
fatuousness
feeblemindedness
flare
flare-up
folly
foolishness
frenzy
furor
fury
gormlessness
grudge
hallucination
hallucinosis
heat
hostility
hot-headedness
huff
hypomania
hysteria
idiocy
imbecility
inanity
indignation
insanity
instability
irascibility
irascibleness
irateness
ire
irrationality
irritability
irritation
jaundice
jealousy
kookiness
laughableness
lividity
lividness
ludicrousness
lunacy
mad
malevolence
malice
mania
mental disorder
mental illness
mindlessness
monomania
mood
neurosis
nonsensicalness
nuttiness
oafishness
obsession
obtuseness
orneriness
outburst
outrage
paranoia
passion
pet
phobia
pique
preposterousness
psychopathy
psychosis
pugnaciousness
pugnacity
quarrelsomeness
querulousness
rage
rancor
resentment
ridiculousness
rise
road rage
ruffle
schizophrenia
senile dementia
senselessness
silliness
simplemindedness
simpleness
simplicity
slow burn
slowness
spite
spleen
stupidity
stupidness
temper
unbalance
unreasonableness
unsoundness
unwisdom
vacuity
vengefulness
venom
vexation
vindictiveness
virulence
vitriol
wackiness
warmth
weirdness
witlessness
wrath
wrathfulness
zaniness

Antonyms for madness

balance
calmness
delight
discernment
forbearance
insight
logicality
logicalness
lucidity
mind
normality
patience
perception
percipience
pleasure
prudence
rationality
rationalness
reasonability
reasonableness
sagaciousness
sagacity
sageness
saneness
sanity
sapience
sense
sensibleness
soundness
validity
wisdom

Meanings of madness

noun
1. The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
2. Rash folly.

Example Sentences

Madness consumed the city streets during the festival, with revelers dancing and singing late into the night.
The playwright captured the essence of human madness in his tragic masterpiece.
It's pure madness to think we can solve such complex issues overnight.
The madness of the situation overwhelmed him, leaving him feeling helpless and confused.
In the depths of winter, a certain kind of cabin fever sets in, inducing a sense of madness among those cooped up indoors for too long.

On this page you'll find 195 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to madness, such as: aberration, abnormality, absurdity, acrimoniousness, acrimony, aggravation, air rage.

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