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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Every time the narrative comes close to truly condemning children’s access to devices, the movie pulls back in fear of isolating or angering the audience.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The bishops, often nervous about angering the public at a time when church attendance continues its steady decline, have to think carefully about whether to challenge these celebrity priests.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

At last year’s COP30 in Brazil, about 80 countries backed a road map to phase out oil, gas and coal, but it was dropped from the final document for lack of consensus, angering many delegates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Fearful of angering executives, most analysts wait for the company to flag problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

And this anxiety to keep his father from angering her was wearisome to him and it was another thing to make of his love a burden to him.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck