Definitions

fury

[fyoor-ee] / ˈfyʊər i /

NOUN

anger, wrath

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acrimony energy ferocity frenzy furor indignation intensity ire madness passion rage storm violence

STRONG

acerbity asperity conniption fierceness fire flare-up force impetuosity might power rabidity rise savagery severity sore stew tempestuousness turbulence vehemence

WEAK

boiling point rampancy slow burn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness glee happiness inactivity laziness lethargy peace peacefulness

STRONG

inability incompetence kindness mildness powerlessness weakness

Example Sentences

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Without a break, Dudamel began Estévez’s complex cantata, which he conducted from memory, with a searing fury that did not let up for 35 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Fans' fury as West Ham on brink of drop - how have they got here?

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But when she realizes Iago has slandered Desdemona she turns into an enraged lioness, roundly exposing and condemning him—and Othello—with righteous fury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Paz has attempted in quell the protesters' fury by saying he will cut his own salary in half and give Indigenous groups and labor unions more of a say in policy-making.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Storch struggled to his feet, glaring at Nate with fury.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

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