craze Synonyms
Another word for craze
• noun (Context 1)
A widespread, enthusiastic, and usually short-lived interest in a particular activity, fashion, or object.
"The hula-hoop fad swept across the country in the late 1950s."
• verb (Context 2)
To develop or cause to develop a network of fine, hairline cracks on a surface or glaze (especially of pottery, glass, or plastic).
"Sudden temperature changes can cause the ceramic glaze to crack over time."
• verb (Context 3)
To make someone wildly insane, frantic, or irrational (most commonly used in the past participle).
"The stray dog was crazed with hunger and fear after days in the storm."
• noun (Context 4)
A network of fine, hairline cracks on the surface or glaze of pottery, glass, or plastic.
"After years of exposure to heat and moisture, a delicate crack appeared across the glaze of the antique porcelain vase."
Opposites of craze
The opposite of craze shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: