DIZZY Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

dizzy

adjective

ˈdi-zē

Definition of dizzy

as in giddy

having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down I felt very dizzy after I got off of the roller coaster

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as in dazed

suffering from mental confusion he felt dizzy from trying to remember all of the dates and names that were sure to be asked on the test

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as in rapid

moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed prices climbing at a dizzy rate

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as in goofy

lacking in seriousness or maturity Marilyn Monroe never entirely succeeded in shaking off her dizzy blonde image

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Recent Examples of dizzy Most patients feel dizzy, nauseated and weak within 30 to 60 minutes. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The incident comes just weeks after Richie was similarly forced to postpone two shows after becoming dizzy during a performance in Minnesota in June. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Maybe your friend has become dizzy, pale, or short of breath more often, or has fainted without a clear medical explanation. — Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 Anyone who becomes dizzy or has trouble breathing while wearing a respirator should move to cleaner air and remove the mask. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dizzy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dizzy

Adjective

Seeing Kehlani revert to a giddy teenager was another tender highlight of the night.

— Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Campers and off-road enthusiasts will most certainly be giddy about the open-air setup, since the doors and rear glass come off and the power roof slides back for a true open-air feel.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

But the man simply stood there with a dazed expression on his face, swaying gently in the living room of their small, cramped flat, like a lone tree in the breeze.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Laiken Randolph appeared dazed, and possibly on drugs, officers remarked.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dazed

Adjective

The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but that rapid river rises and flooding remained possible.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but rapid river rises and flooding remained possible.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapid

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The opening chase scene is gorgeously animated, the kind of sequence that makes Common Side Effects distinct visual style that is at once both goofy and realistic so mesmerizing to watch.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
That show tackled Bitcoin, viral videos, NSA spying, and the goofy-ass names of 2010s tech startups without being hacky or hammy.

— Meredith Haggerty, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

But Iñárritu’s caricatures become people in a way Kubrick’s don’t; as the bewildered President, for example, John Goodman is simultaneously grounded and theatrical in his presentation, recalling his best work with the Coen brothers.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Five o’clock Saturday, the Riverside Stadium and Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg is fist-pumping a half-bewildered but fully enthused home crowd.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of bewildered

Adjective

But adding just five more minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking, every day could prevent up to 10% of premature deaths, according to a large observational study.

— Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2026
Fall’s brisk weather brings with it the promise of cozy knitwear, cashmere socks, and roaring fires—perhaps the only downside is that the grey skies exacerbate the our considerable vitamin D deficiency.

— Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of brisk

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With so many of its procedural plots echoing and sometimes directly referencing real-world events, Cupertino is more substantive and less inherently silly than Elsbeth.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Almost sounds silly now, with the way the team has stumbled and bumbled its way through the first four games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of silly

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