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angers

[an-jerz, ang-gerz, ahn-zhey] / ˈæn dʒərz, ˈæŋ gərz, ɑ̃ˈʒeɪ /

NOUN

state of being mad, annoyed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acrimony animosity annoyance antagonism displeasure enmity exasperation fury hatred impatience indignation ire irritation outrage passion rage resentment temper violence

STRONG

chagrin choler conniption dander disapprobation distemper gall huff infuriation irascibility irritability miff peevishness petulance pique rankling soreness stew storm tantrum tiff umbrage vexation

WEAK

blow up cat fit hissy fit ill humor ill temper mad slow burn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness cheer comfort delight ease glee good will happiness joy kindness liking love peace pleasure

WEAK

agreeability contentment enjoyment good nature pleasantness

VERB

make someone mad; become mad

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 mad 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

Example Sentences

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Sunday's other results saw Nice come from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Brest, while Toulouse drew 0-0 with Auxerre and Angers defeated bottom side Metz 1-0.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

In the shootout, McKenzie missed the first Toulouse penalty but after that his team were flawless while Haug saved the second and seventh Angers attempts.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

It is now over to Lens, who are two points behind the leaders in third but will go top if they beat Angers away on Sunday.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Boulter's recent injury, and the fact she would need to win at least three matches in Angers to improve her ranking, means she may well end up not playing.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

There is only one reason I did not go down in flames over Angers, and that is because I knew I had Julie in the back.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein