Synonyms for
Maniac
Definition
A person exhibiting extreme or violent behavior.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- raving maniac
- homicidal maniac
- maniac driver
- maniac laughter
- maniacal grin
- maniacal rage
- maniacal energy
Word family
Usage note
While 'maniac' can refer to someone with a mental illness, it is often used informally to describe someone exhibiting wild or violent behavior, sometimes with a negative or judgmental connotation.
Example sentences
- The maniac was running around the park screaming.
- The maniac broke all the windows in the house.
- The maniac attacked the innocent bystander.
- The maniac was put in jail for his violent behavior.
- The maniac scared everyone on the street.
Quotes
I'm not the maniac everyone thinks I am. I'm just misunderstood.
The maniac inside my head won't let me rest.
The maniac laughed as he caused chaos and destruction.