Synonyms for

Psycho

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

Definition

Psycho means a person who is mentally unstable or crazy.

Synonyms & similar words

psychoticperson psychotic crazy insane mad nuts deranged unhinged disturbed psychotic maniac lunatic demented unbalanced frantic rabid berserk wild uncontrollable unstable schizophrenic

Synonyms by register

Formal

psychopath sociopath mentally ill person

Informal

nutcase loon cuckoo wacko crazy person

Literary

madman lunatic

Antonyms

sane rational balanced stable well-adjusted normal

Common collocations

  • a total psycho
  • acting like a psycho
  • he's a psycho
  • she's a psycho
  • call someone a psycho
  • real psycho

Word family

noun psychosis
adjective psychotic

Usage note

The term 'psycho' is a highly informal and often offensive slang term for someone considered mentally unstable or dangerous. It should be avoided in formal contexts and used with extreme caution due to its derogatory nature.

Example sentences

  1. The psycho chased me down the street.
  2. She was afraid of the psycho who lived next door.
  3. The psycho's behavior was alarming.
  4. The psycho was admitted to a mental hospital.
  5. The psycho's actions were unpredictable.

Quotes

  • All of us are born with a set of instinctive fears - of falling, of the dark, of lobsters, of falling on lobsters in the dark... But by far the most terrifying thing ever to happen to me was the first time I was singing on stage and I saw someone in the audience mouthing the words 'go home psycho.'
  • I'm just a psycho, I suppose. I just like to play with people's heads.
  • All the best people are crazy.

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