schizo-
1 of 2combining form
1
: split : cleft
schizocarp
2
: characterized by or involving cleavage
schizogony
3
: schizophrenia
schizoaffective
schizo
2 of 2noun
ˈskit-(ˌ)sō 
plural schizos
: a schizophrenic individual
schizo adjective
Word History
Etymology
Combining form
borrowed from Greek, combining form from schíza "split piece of wood, lath, splinter," derivative from the base of schízein "to split, part, separate" — more at shed entry 1
Noun
by shortening of schizophrenic
First Known Use
Noun
1945, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing schizo-
schizo
adjective
as in schizophrenic
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- schizophrenic
- psychotic
- schizoid
- psycho
- paranoid
- neurotic
- paranoiac
- delusional
- disordered
- paranoic
- disturbed
- delirious
- delusionary
- eccentric
- wacko
- loopy
- batty
- aberrant
- obsessive-compulsive
- oddball
- loony
- nutty
- schizzy
- daffy
- demented
- maniac
- dotty
- nuts
- crackpot
- whacko
- deranged
- strange
- paranoidal
- moonstruck
- cuckoo
- screwy
- looney
- scatty
- crazed
- lunatic
- certifiable
- wacky
- mental
- schizy
- gaga
- loco
- daft
- whacky
- meshuga
- bananas
- bughouse
- maniacal
- cracked
- meshuggah
- irrational
- fruity
- insane
- mad
- odd
- off
- pixilated
- unbalanced
- pixillated
- foolish
- queer
- witless
- potty
- meshugge
- meshugah
- cranky
- crackbrained
- balmy
- raving
- unreasonable
- crazy
- depressed
- haywire
- mixed-up
- berserk
- brainsick
- senseless
- unsound
- ballistic
- hysteric
- hysterical
- distraught
- frantic
- wigged-out
- nuclear
- despondent
- ape
- frenzied
- amok
- distracted
- amuck
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- normal
- sane
- lucid
- compos mentis
- right
- balanced
- stable
- rational
- logical
- coherent
- analytical
- analytic
- clear
- reasonable
- judicious
- wise
- clearheaded
- sensible
- levelheaded
- even-keeled