Thesaurus:tantrum

Thesaurus:tantrum

THESAURUS

tantrum

English

Synonyms

• tantrum

• catfit (US dialect)

• conniption

• conniption fit

• dummy spit

• headfit (British slang)

• hissy (US)

• hissy fit (US)

• meltdown (figuratively)

• paddy

• shit fit (chiefly US)

• snit fit (US)

• wobbler (British slang)

• wobbly (British slang)

Hyponyms

• moment    [WS]

• temper tantrum

Hypernyms

• fit

• outburst

• paroxysm

Holonyms

• anger    [WS]

• annoyance    [WS]

• frustration

• rage    [WS]

• temper

Various

• huff

• lose one's temper    [WS]

• make a scene

• throw a tantrum

• throw one's toys out of the pram

Further reading

• “900. resentment” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “tantrum” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.
• Some synonyms at Google Ngram Viewer
• Some synonyms (without tantrum) at Google Ngram Viewer