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be furious

VERB

rage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

STRONG

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

WEAK

be beside oneself be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit have a tantrum let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be calm

STRONG

be quiet compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be happy

VERB

seethe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boil bristle flare fume simmer smolder

STRONG

burn ferment flip foam froth rage spark stew storm

WEAK

be incensed be livid be mad blow one's stack blow up breathe fire foam at mouth hit the ceiling see red

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy freeze

Example Sentences

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"North Korea is obsessed with showing off. I imagine they were planning a whole series of performances, so of course Kim couldn't help but be furious", Mr Choi added.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

“Last Friday was completely unnecessary,” he added, “and residents had every right to be furious about what they were witnessing and to make their anger known, and they did that, and I’m proud of it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Cohen “was upset he said that the boss would be furious at me”—in reference to Pecker’s refusal to buy Daniels’ story on Trump’s behalf.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2024

“Any judge is going to be furious that this wasn’t corrected,” she said.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2024

“Uncle Kufa would be furious if I told him that,” Nhamo said to Mother.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

be furious

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