get mad

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VERB

anger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile

STRONG

acerbate affront agitate bait boil bristle burn chafe craze cross fret gall goad madden miff nettle pique rant rave ruffle seethe stew tempt umbrage vex

WEAK

blow up boil over burn up egg on get on one's nerves lose one's temper make sore raise hell steam up stir up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize

STRONG

assist be happy discourage mollify

WEAK

forbear

VERB

blow one's stack

Synonyms

WEAK

blow a fuse blow one's top blow up lose one's temper

Example Sentences

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get mad

Did the failing person in question want it bad enough that he gave himself permission to get mad?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"Because you can see our cameras, it's easier to get mad," Langley said.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“This is a place to get mad, but instead, it’s too much for her therapist,” Bronstein says.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025

These guys get mad about Netflix pretty often, don’t they?

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2025

Which was good, because if Mama saw that Anya hadn’t gone home, she’d get mad.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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