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angering

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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It has forced the country to rely even more on exports, angering Western trading partners that are having to absorb Chinese overcapacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The company had been struggling after angering customers with a series of price hikes in response to its own soaring costs in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Utilities that manage such growth without angering customers by hiking prices are “uniquely positioned to capture this upside.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

At the risk of angering her, Jimenez describes her mother as a “cool mom,” and compares her to Amy Poehler’s character in “Mean Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

She couldn’t risk angering him, because he was her only hope for a positive outcome.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti