fuming

ADJECTIVE

ablaze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afire

WEAK

angry aroused enthusiastic fervent frenzied furious heated impassioned incensed intense on fire passionate raging stimulated vehement

Antonyms

WEAK

dark dim dull unexcited

ADJECTIVE

angry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyed bitter enraged exasperated furious heated impassioned indignant irate irritable irritated mad offended outraged resentful sullen uptight

WEAK

affronted antagonized chafed choleric convulsed cross displeased ferocious fierce fiery galled hateful hot huffy ill-tempered incensed inflamed infuriated irascible ireful maddened nettled piqued pissed pissed off provoked put out raging riled sore splenetic storming sulky vexed wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm happy mild peaceful pleased

WEAK

collected

ADJECTIVE

boiling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

raging

STRONG

enraged incensed infuriated

WEAK

angry furious indignant mad

Antonyms

WEAK

freezing happy

ADJECTIVE

enraged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angry exasperated incensed infuriated irate

STRONG

aggravated angered boiling inflamed riled upset

WEAK

livid mad pushed too far

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cheerful happy joyous pleased

ADJECTIVE

furious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desperate enraged fierce frantic frenetic frenzied incensed livid raging vehement violent

WEAK

bent bent out of shape beside oneself boiling browned off bummed out corybantic crazed demented fit to be tied hacked hopping mad infuriated insane irrational maddened maniac rabid smoking steamed unreasonable up in arms vicious wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cheerful gentle happy peaceful

WEAK

elated excited exhilarated mild moderate pleased quiet

ADJECTIVE

hysterical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent

WEAK

berserk beside oneself blazing carried away convulsive crazed delirious distracted fiery impetuous in a fit incensed irrepressible maddened panic-stricken possessed rabid raging rampant raving seething spasmodic tempestuous turbulent uncontrolled unnerved unrestrained uproarious wild worked-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate

WEAK

serene

ADJECTIVE

incensed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dogged enraged exasperated indignant infuriated irate miffed

STRONG

buffaloed bugged hacked maddened peeved riled

WEAK

at end of one's rope bummed out burned up furious hot and bothered huffy ireful mad rousted rubbed the wrong way steamed up up in arms uptight wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happy pleased

WEAK

cheerful joyous

ADJECTIVE

indignant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyed furious heated incensed irate livid mad miffed resentful scornful

WEAK

acrimonious bent out of shape boiling bugged burned up disgruntled displeased exasperated huffy in a huff p.o.'d peeved piqued provoked riled seeing red up in arms upset wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cheerful happy peaceful pleased

WEAK

gleeful

ADJECTIVE

irate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyed enraged exasperated furious incensed indignant infuriated irritated livid

WEAK

angered blown a gasket mad piqued provoked riled steamed ticked off up in arms worked-up wrathful wroth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful happy pleased

WEAK

calm

ADJECTIVE

ireful

Synonyms

WEAK

bent bent out of shape beside oneself boiling browned off bummed out corybantic crazed demented desperate enraged fierce fit to be tied foaming at the mouth frantic frenetic frenzied hacked hopping mad in a towering rage incensed infuriated insane irate irrational livid maddened maniac rabid rage raging smoking steamed unreasonable up in arms vehement vicious violent wrathful

ADJECTIVE

livid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enraged furious incensed indignant mad outraged

WEAK

beside oneself black boiling exasperated flaming hot infuriated offended

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm cheerful happy pleased

WEAK

blushing brilliant flushed radiant rosy

ADJECTIVE

mad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angered angry irate

STRONG

enraged exasperated furious incensed infuriated irritated livid raging resentful seeing red wrathful

WEAK

agitated berserk very upset

Antonyms

STRONGEST

at peace calm cheerful composed flattered forgiving peaceful pleased

WEAK

cheered

ADJECTIVE

pissed off

Synonyms

WEAK

affronted annoyed bent out of shape boiling cross displeased enraged fighting mad fit to be tied furious hopping mad hot huffy in a tizzy incensed inflamed infuriated irate irritated livid mad maddened offended outraged peed peeved peeved off pissed provoked raging riled sore steamed steamed up steaming storming t'd off teed off ticked off

ADJECTIVE

raging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enraged furious seething stormy turbulent

STRONG

bent blustering incensed infuriated raving rough

WEAK

angry at boiling point bent out of shape beside oneself blowing a gasket blowing one's top blustery boiling mad boiling over fit to be tied frenzied going ape irate mad as a hornet rabid ranting and raving raving mad seeing red tempestuous throwing a fit wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm mild moderate

WEAK

delighted giddy gleeful happy

ADJECTIVE

raving

Synonyms

STRONG

berserk irrational ranting wild

WEAK

delirious frenzied mad phrenetic violent

ADJECTIVE

violent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brutal crazy cruel fierce homicidal hysterical murderous passionate potent powerful savage uncontrollable vicious

WEAK

agitated aroused berserk bloodthirsty coercive demoniac desperate distraught disturbed enraged fiery forceful forcible frantic furious great headstrong hotheaded impassioned impetuous inflamed intemperate mad maddened maniacal mighty raging riotous rough strong ungovernable unrestrained urgent vehement wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm controlled gentle impotent incapable ineffective kind nice pleasant tame weak

WEAK

mild moderate passive peaceful

NOUN

bravado

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bluster

STRONG

blowing bluff boasting bombast braggadocio bragging bullying crowing gasconade grandiosity guts pomposity pretension railing rant swelling talk

WEAK

fancy talk fanfaronade hot air raging selfglorification storming tall talk

Antonyms

WEAK

cowardice fear fearfulness modesty restraint

NOUN

paroxysm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

convulsion flare-up

STRONG

agitation anger attack eruption excitement explosion fit frenzy furor fury hysterics outbreak outburst passion rage violence

WEAK

frothing

Antonyms

STRONG

calm calmness happiness peace peacefulness

NOUN

stew

Synonyms

STRONG

agitation confusion dither flap fretting fuss lather pother snit sweat tumult turbulence turmoil worry

Antonyms

STRONG

calm calmness order peace

WEAK

control ease element happiness

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"From my perspective, I missed the double 15 and I was fuming with myself that I missed, and I looked around and he was celebrating that I missed," Van Veen told Sky Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The president is fuming at the justices as they prepare to take up his next big case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

At the same time, some residents are fuming that, despite the undergrounding work, most of the town’s neighborhoods still will have overhead telecommunications lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Newcastle's reign as League Cup holders is over after a pair of error-strewn performances over the two legs left boss Eddie Howe fuming.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

He would be fuming as he turned around, for he recognized my voice—his personal gnat—and the club would already be swinging and I would be ducking out of the way.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli

fuming

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