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anger

[ang-ger] / ˈæŋ gər /
NOUN
state of being mad, annoyed
Synonyms
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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
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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
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aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile
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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
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aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize
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assist be happy discourage mollify
WEAK
forbear

Example Sentences

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There's disappointment, anger and exasperation within the party.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

His tears and anger lasted six minutes, which of course felt like forever while I was driving us away from the negitoro.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The mass shooting has sparked national soul-searching about antisemitism and widespread anger over the failure to shield Jewish Australians from harm.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“The times I’ve walked away from ‘MomTok,’ it came from a place of anger and frustration,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I had seen dogs with compassion for each other and their young, and with anger and joy and hate and love but this humor went into me more than the other things.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen