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anger

[ang-ger] / ˈæŋ gər /
NOUN
state of being mad, annoyed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrimony animosity annoyance antagonism displeasure enmity exasperation fury hatred impatience indignation ire irritation outrage passion rage resentment temper violence
STRONG
chagrin choler conniption dander disapprobation distemper gall huff infuriation irascibility irritability miff peevishness petulance pique rankling soreness stew storm tantrum tiff umbrage vexation
WEAK
blow up cat fit hissy fit ill humor ill temper slow burn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness cheer comfort delight ease glee good will happiness joy kindness liking love peace pleasure
WEAK
agreeability contentment enjoyment good nature pleasantness
VERB
make someone mad; become mad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile
STRONG
acerbate affront agitate bait boil bristle burn chafe craze cross fret gall goad madden miff nettle pique rant rave ruffle seethe stew tempt umbrage vex
WEAK
blow up boil over burn up egg on get mad get on one's nerves lose one's temper make sore raise hell steam up stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize
STRONG
assist be happy discourage mollify
WEAK
forbear

Example Sentences

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From Main Street shops to big-box store parking lots, they express a mix of anger, dismay, bewilderment and sometimes laughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The wave of sympathy tipped into public anger on April 1 when regional authorities announced they were convinced the badly injured and distressed animal could no longer be saved.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Eaton wildfire survivors’ anger about Southern California Edison’s burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She said it was not about "apportioning blame or fuelling anger, but about establishing the truth".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

My heart aches with grief for those children, and my chest burns with anger at this war that has set friends against friends and neighbours against neighbours.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler