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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Marseille are hoping to notch back-to-back Ligue 1 wins for the first time since November after a 5-2 thumping of Angers last time out.

From Barron's

"The real difficulty is playing 10 matches in a row like the one against Angers," said De Zerbi after the Liverpool loss.

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"We just can't manage it. I sit on the bench and I don't know if we're going to be like the Angers team or the Nantes team."

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It is a decision which still angers Liverpool fans.

From BBC

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.

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