angering

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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angering

The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed the prisoner transfer last month, angering Seoul, which said the operation should have remained confidential to protect their families in North Korea.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Advocacy group Women for Change said the discovery of these bodies was angering.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Newsom also wants to reduce payments that fire victims can receive for non-economic damages including pain and suffering, angering victims of the Eaton fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

France’s Dassault wanted to lead the partnership, angering other companies such as Airbus that have a big presence in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Nailer wanted to press the issue, but didn’t know how without angering the captain.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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