Synonyms for hectic
ˈhɛk tɪkhec·tic

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1. hecticadjective

   Synonyms:
   feverish

2. hecticadjective

   Of a fever, pertaining to bodily reactions characterised by flushed or dry skin.

   Synonyms:
   feverish

3. hecticadjective

   Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish.

   The city center is so hectic at 8 in the morning that I go to work an hour beforehand to avoid the crowds

   Synonyms:
   feverish

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. feverish, hecticadjective

   marked by intense agitation or emotion

   "worked at a feverish pace"

   Synonyms:
   febrile, feverous, feverish

   Antonyms:
   unagitated

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. hecticadjective

   Synonyms:
   habitual (as the fever attending consumption), constitutional

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1. List of paraphrases for "hectic":

   feverish, turbulent, eventful

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1. Kelly Amar:

   She just wanted to say thank you to us because as you know this past year has been very hectic, this was her way of giving back and this really helps us because this has been a really hard year for all of us. Its a great thank you for all of us.

2. Tiger Woods:

   I have great admiration, respect and love for Lindsey and I'll always cherish our time together. She has been amazing with Sam and Charlie and my entire family, unfortunately, we lead very hectic lives and are both competing in demanding sports. It's difficult to spend time together.

3. Ben Perkins:

   There is a switch from destination retail to shopping on the way to doing something else: work, holiday, business trip. It's about squeezing it in to our hectic lifestyles.

4. Ben Carson:

   Life is hectic. And it's sometimes easy to let important decisions be made for us. Ballot Question 6 could be like that.

5. Child Age 7:

   As you make your way through this hectic world of ours, set aside a few minutes each day. At the end of the year, you'll have a couple of days saved up.