Synonyms & related words for amok

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of amok — including berserk, mad, frenzy, maniacal, raving. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to amok

Explore words related to amok — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include murderously, rampaging, rampages, crazed, rampager, rampantly, lunatics, maniacs. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for amok

Common synonyms for amok include berserk, mad, frenzy, maniacal, raving — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does amok come from?

The word amok breaks down into one root of Malay origin: the root amok-, from Malay amuk (“furious attack”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.