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distraught Synonyms

Another word for distraught

Choosing another word for distraught 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)

Deeply upset, agitated, or overwhelmed with anxiety, grief, or worry.

Usage Example

"The frantic parents waited anxiously at the hospital for news about their child."

Strongest
frantic
distressed
overwrought
Strong
beside oneself
agitated
devastated
heartbroken
hysterical
anguished
inconsolable

• adjective (Context 2)

Mentally deranged, crazed, or insane (now archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"In the tragic final act of the play, the deranged monarch wanders aimlessly across the stormy heath."

Strongest
deranged
Strong
crazed
demented
unhinged
mad
delirious

Opposites of distraught

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

calm
composed
sane
collected
serene
lucid
rational
untroubled
See all opposites of distraught

• Nearby Words

distraction
distractive
distractor
distraught
distress
distressed
distressful

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