boiling over

ADJECTIVE

raging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enraged furious seething stormy turbulent

STRONG

bent blustering fuming incensed infuriated raving rough

WEAK

angry at boiling point bent out of shape beside oneself blowing a gasket blowing one's top blustery boiling mad fit to be tied frenzied going ape irate mad as a hornet rabid ranting and raving raving mad seeing red tempestuous throwing a fit wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm mild moderate

WEAK

delighted giddy gleeful happy

Example Sentences

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It’s almost like we’re seeing interpersonal deliberations that usually go on behind the curtain boiling over into public talks, which is extraordinarily unusual.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Bangladesh launched fuel rationing on Sunday as the war in the Middle East deepened an energy crunch, creating long queues at filling stations and boiling over into anger.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

O’Hara’s decision to close nearby streets and allow residents to mourn Pretti’s death helped keep the situation from boiling over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Shi has been the target of supporters' anger for months with long-term frustrations now boiling over.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Mom’s boiling over with energy, and she’s trying to shove it down our faces like she is with the Italian food.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

boiling over

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