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be angry

VERB
bristle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bridle fume seethe
STRONG
boil flare rage rise ruffle spit swell
WEAK
be infuriated be maddened blow up boil over flare up get one's dander up see red stand on end
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy
VERB
burn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze boil rage
STRONG
bristle desire fume lust seethe simmer smoulder tingle yearn
WEAK
be aroused be inflamed be passionate be stirred up breathe fire eat up
Antonyms
STRONG
dislike dread
VERB
simmer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bubble burn churn ferment rage seethe stew stir warm
STRONG
cook effervesce fizz fret fricassee fume parboil smart sparkle
WEAK
be agitated be tense be uptight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy cool
STRONG
soothe
WEAK
freeze

Example Sentences

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"I felt they were more hostile today. They must be angry," added the wife of another prisoner.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

And people who do not like that accurate, curated version that appears on Wikipedia, they’re going to be angry about that.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

But Cumpanasoiu was said to be angry at one stage at her not earning enough.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Mr. Barratt, an English actor best known for the U.K. production “Responsible Child,” is quite good as a young man with anger problems who is given much reason to be angry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

If it keeps him going, she thought, then let him be angry.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan