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outrage

[out-reyj] / ˈaʊt reɪdʒ /
NOUN
atrocity, evil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shock violence
STRONG
abuse affront barbarism damage desecration enormity evildoing harm hurt indignity inhumanity injury insult mischief misdoing offense profanation rape rapine ravishing ruin violation wrongdoing
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage aid benefit blessing compliment favor good help honor kindness obedience pleasure praise respect
WEAK
cheer delight glee happiness joy
NOUN
anger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fury indignation resentment shock
STRONG
blowup flare-up huff hurt ruckus stew storm wrath
Antonyms
STRONGEST
happiness
STRONG
calm
WEAK
cheer delight glee joy
VERB
wrong, offend, abuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggrieve incense infuriate insult scandalize shock
STRONG
affront defile deflower desecrate force injure jar madden maltreat mistreat misuse oppress persecute rape ravage ravish spoil violate
WEAK
boil over burn up do violence to fire up ill-treat kick up a row make hit the ceiling raise Cain reach boiling point whip up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment flatter please praise
STRONG
aid assist gladden help honor make happy sanctify satisfy soothe treat well
WEAK
delight

Example Sentences

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The reaction has been predictable: outrage and confusion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Borgli’s audacious, stark writing defies faux outrage, even if that performative indignation will be an inevitable product of a film so daring.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Algorithms amplify content based on engagement -- and engagement is often driven by sensationalism, outrage and misinformation.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

There has been outrage among activists and politicians in both Kenya and Ghana, calling for the man, who says in the videos he is from Russia, to be arrested.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A black minister in Waterloo, Mississippi, explained his outrage at the fate that has befallen African Americans in the post-civil rights era.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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