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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 announcement of the cancelled order was met with outrage from the stock’s retail fan base, with many taking to Reddit to air out grievances with Poet management.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

But that did little to quell the online outrage.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Ephrem Lemango, global chief of immunisation at UNICEF, said social media algorithms "tend to reward outrage over accuracy, and there is so much anti-vaccine content" that it has it own "economy behind it".

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

These guys ousted the shah in 1979 expressing their outrage about his tyranny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Penelope heard of the outrage and declared that she would herself speak with the ill-treated man, but she decided first to pay a visit to the banqueting hall.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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