Definitions

on the warpath

ADJECTIVE

furious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desperate enraged fierce frantic frenetic frenzied incensed livid raging vehement violent

WEAK

bent bent out of shape beside oneself boiling browned off bummed out corybantic crazed demented fit to be tied fuming hacked hopping mad infuriated insane irrational maddened maniac rabid smoking steamed unreasonable up in arms vicious wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cheerful gentle happy peaceful

WEAK

elated excited exhilarated mild moderate pleased quiet

ADJECTIVE

incensed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dogged enraged exasperated indignant infuriated irate miffed

STRONG

buffaloed bugged fuming hacked maddened peeved riled

WEAK

at end of one's rope bummed out burned up furious hot and bothered huffy ireful mad rousted rubbed the wrong way steamed up up in arms uptight wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happy pleased

WEAK

cheerful joyous

ADJECTIVE

ireful

Synonyms

WEAK

bent bent out of shape beside oneself boiling browned off bummed out corybantic crazed demented desperate enraged fierce fit to be tied foaming at the mouth frantic frenetic frenzied fuming hacked hopping mad in a towering rage incensed infuriated insane irate irrational livid maddened maniac rabid rage raging smoking steamed unreasonable up in arms vehement vicious violent wrathful

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 boiling over 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

ADJECTIVE

wrathful

Synonyms

STRONG

angered angry enraged furious incensed infuriated livid mad

WEAK

beside oneself displeased heated indignant irate ireful raging riled storming

Antonyms

WEAK

happy pleased

Example Sentences

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"He'd go out of the house and be able to start a row over some perceived lack of service - he'd go on the warpath," Ms Doyle said.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022

Since returning from health and safety protocols, a fully rested Jackson has been on the warpath, reeling in sack after sack.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2021

One hour, and 10,000 comments later, WallStreetBets was on the warpath.

From The Guardian • Jan. 28, 2021

Fox News and The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page went on the warpath.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2020

But Molly was on the warpath and would not be stopped so easily.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny