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Definitions

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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"If everything is a scandal or an outrage, nothing is, which means that those who deserve to be held to account get off scot free"

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

In a leaked phone conversation, Paetongtarn referred to former Cambodian leader Hun Sun as "uncle" and called a Thai military commander her "opponent", triggering public and political outrage.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The news of the bear’s killing and her orphaned cubs has been met with outrage by some in the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

And we live in an age of outrage cycles, call-out culture, and social media condemnation.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

I was very hot indeed upon Old Orlick’s daring to admire her; as hot as if it were an outrage on myself.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.