paranoid

The word “paranoid” has 3 syllables: par-a-noid

It's pronounced as /ˈpær.ə.nɔɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for paranoid?

In the thesaurus, “paranoid” has 50 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for paranoid

anxious
careful
cautious
critical
curious
cynical
disbelieving
distrustful
doubting
edgy
experienced
guarded
gun-shy
hesitant
incredulous
inquiring
inquisitive
knowing
leary
leery
mistrustful
negativistic
nervous
nosey
nosy
overly suspicious
puzzled
questioning
quizzical
show-me
skeptical
snoopy
sophisticated
suspecting
suspicious
tense
unbelieving
uncertain
unconvinced
undecided
undetermined
uneasy
unreasonably
unsettled
unsure
wary
watchful
worldly
worldly-wise
worried

Antonyms for paranoid

careless
certain
confident
heedless
positive
sure
unsuspecting
unsuspicious
unwary

Meanings of paranoid

noun
1. Someone suffering from paranoia.
adjective
1. Of, related to, or suffering from paranoia.
2. Exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others.

Example Sentences

She felt paranoid after overhearing a conversation that seemed to involve her.
His paranoid thoughts often kept him from enjoying social gatherings.
The paranoid character in the movie constantly checked his surroundings for danger.
Friends tried to reassure him that his paranoid feelings were unfounded.
Many people experience paranoid moments during times of high stress or anxiety.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paranoid, such as: anxious, careful, careless, cautious, certain, confident, critical.

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