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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He said: "So I think, like, frankly, he'd have lots of good reason to be angry with what's going on, of course, but that's not what I pick up from him."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s exactly how the world’s villains want us to be: angry and afraid, trying to wriggle free from the spider’s web while they laugh and plot our demise.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Mick Cronin just seems to be angry all the time prowling the sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 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

Part of her wanted to be angry, but the ease and gratitude that came with having slept were too great for her to hold on to any sourness.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

be angry

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