paranoia

The word “paranoia” has 4 syllables: par-a-noi-a

It's pronounced as /ˌpɛr.əˈnɔɪ.ə/

What is synonym and antonym for paranoia?

In the thesaurus, “paranoia” has 54 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for paranoia along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for paranoia

anxiety
compunction
concern
crack-up
craziness
delusions
depression
derangement
disbelief
distrust
distrustfulness
disturbed mind
doubt
dubiety
dubitation
emotional disorder
emotional instability
incertitude
incredulity
insanity
loss of mind
lunacy
madness
maladjustment
mania
mental disease
mental disorder
mental sickness
misdoubt
misgiving
mistrust
mistrustfulness
nervous breakdown
nervous disorder
neurosis
neurotic disorder
niggle
phobia
psychopathy
psychosis
qualm
query
reservation
scruple
sick mind
skepticism
suspicion
tremor
troubled mind
unbalanced mind
unbelief
uncertainty
unsoundness of mind
wariness

Antonyms for paranoia

assurance
belief
certainty
certitude
confidence
conviction
credence
faith
sureness
surety
trust

Meanings of paranoia

noun
1. A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution, conspiracy and perceived threat against the person, often associated with false accusations and general mistrust of others.
2. Extreme, irrational distrust of others.

Example Sentences

Her constant paranoia about losing her job affected her performance.
Living alone in a new city sometimes led him to bouts of paranoia.
The intense media coverage of the incident fueled public paranoia.
He dismissed his fears as simple paranoia, but they continued to bother him.
A healthy level of caution is good, but excessive paranoia can be harmful.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paranoia, such as: anxiety, assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, compunction, concern.

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