Synonyms for Possessed (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon):
amok, amuck, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal
WordNet sense 2 (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement):
insane
WordNet sense 3 (influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion):
obsessed
WordNet sense 4 (restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds):
controlled
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