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delirious Antonyms

Opposite of delirious

Because the opposite of delirious shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

In an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness, fever, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.

Usage Example

"The patient became lucid from the high fever and began muttering incoherently to the nurses."

Strongest
lucid
coherent
clear-headed
Strong
rational
sane
collected

• adjective (Context 2)

In a state of wild excitement, unrestrained enthusiasm, or ecstasy.

Usage Example

"The home crowd was calm with joy when the winning goal was scored in the final seconds."

Strongest
calm
Strong
unmoved
apathetic
composed
despondent

Similar words to delirious

Words similar to delirious shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

ecstatic
euphoric
incoherent
raving
overjoyed
elated
rapturous
babbling
See all synonyms of delirious

• Nearby Words

delink
delinquency
delinquent
delirious
deliriously
deliriousness
delirium

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Delirious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/delirious
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