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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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The bishops, often nervous about angering the public at a time when church attendance continues its steady decline, have to think carefully about whether to challenge these celebrity priests.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The Iranians know Pakistan fears angering its people, who are mostly sympathetic to Iran, in particular a large Shiite Muslim minority that accounts for up to 20% of Pakistan’s population.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

At the risk of angering her, Jimenez describes her mother as a “cool mom,” and compares her to Amy Poehler’s character in “Mean Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"Normally, when presidents realise they are angering the public, they pull back and have some kind of mea culpa," Rowland said.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

She couldn’t risk angering him, because he was her only hope for a positive outcome.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti