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anger

[ang-ger] / ˈæŋ gər /
NOUN
state of being mad, annoyed
Synonyms
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acrimony animosity annoyance antagonism displeasure enmity exasperation fury hatred impatience indignation ire irritation outrage passion rage resentment temper violence
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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 slow burn
Antonyms
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calm calmness cheer comfort delight ease glee good will happiness joy kindness liking love peace pleasure
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agreeability contentment enjoyment good nature pleasantness
VERB
make someone mad; become mad
Synonyms
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aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile
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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
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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
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aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize
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assist be happy discourage mollify
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forbear

Example Sentences

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Importantly, the intervention also reduced one key metric: parental anger about infant sleep.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

But he is quick to anger when his ego and vanity are wounded.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Will she become even more involved in your life and direct even more anger and resentment toward you?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

After this week's experience he said he felt "anger and frustration as well as concern" that he was now on the police radar.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

There was anger in his voice, although I knew he was trying to stay calm because of his guest.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu