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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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Anger won’t solve our problems; it will only cause more.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

Anger, judgment and/or “tough love” can feel cathartic in the moment, but that can leave people hurt and confused.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Anger has spread throughout Hong Kong in the aftermath of the fire, with residents reporting broken fire alarms and negligence from the company carrying out the renovations on the Wang Fuk Court.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Anger has been building on social media, especially after several residents revealed in interviews that they did not hear a fire alarm when the fire broke out.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Anger rushed through me, quickening in my veins.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman