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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"The companies need to reflect on their workers' anger and frustration shown by the willingness to take strike action and get back round the table with improved pay offers."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Around 50,500 workers had been set to walk off production lines as anger flared over how the company distributes its massive profits.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

And if ever there was a year for Latino anger, 2026 is it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

At the precipice of an odyssey that will challenge the half-lives they’ve lived so far, the sisters’ anger is palpable.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

As he let his anger drain from his body, Danny slowed his pace.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

anger

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