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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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Beijing must be "furious" about South Korea's nuclear submarine agreement with the US, Dr Yang said.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Her show makes it difficult to be furious at that attempt, and happens to be very easy to stream as the background buzz of daily life.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

They were supposed to still be furious at how the Padres had showboated their way to a Game 2 victory that incited Dodger Stadium fans into idiocy, right?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

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

Aunt Daisy should be furious with him, and Papa was right!

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis

be furious

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