What is another word for dizzy?

Common synonyms for dizzy include lightheaded, emptyheaded, vertiginous, woozy, airheaded.

What is the opposite of dizzy?

Antonyms of dizzy include steady, balanced, stable, grounded, clear-headed.

Synonyms for

Dizzy

Verb / ˈdɪzi: / Another word for dizzy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a sensation of spinning and being about to fall; disorienting

Synonyms & similar words

lightheaded emptyheaded vertiginous woozy airheaded featherbrained giddy silly giddy vertiginous light-headed spinning whirling swimming faint woozy unsteady confused disoriented unbalanced wobbly shaky dazed stupefied bewildered muddled cloudy hazy

Synonyms by register

Formal

vertiginous light-headed unsteady

Informal

woozy groggy out of it spaced out

Literary

bewildered fainting stupefied

Antonyms

steady balanced stable grounded clear-headed sober

Common collocations

feel dizzy
making me dizzy
dizzy spell
dizzy with success
dizzy heights
dizzy turn
dizzy and nauseous

Word family

noun dizziness

adjective dizzy

adverb giddily

Usage note

Often used to describe a physical sensation of spinning or unsteadiness, but can also be used metaphorically for feeling overwhelmed or disoriented. 'Dizzy with success' is a common idiom.