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delirious Synonyms

Another word for delirious

Choosing another word for delirious depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 incoherent from the high fever and began muttering incoherently to the nurses."

Strongest
incoherent
Strong
raving
babbling
disoriented
light-headed
feverish
irrational
unhinged

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
ecstatic
euphoric
Strong
overjoyed
rapturous
elated
jubilant
frenzied
hysterical

Opposites of delirious

The opposite of delirious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

lucid
coherent
clear-headed
calm
unmoved
rational
sane
composed
See all opposites of delirious

• Nearby Words

delink
delinquency
delinquent
delirious
deliriously
deliriousness
delirium

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