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  • present participle of fume.

fuming

ADJECTIVE
ablaze
Synonyms
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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
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calm happy mild peaceful pleased
WEAK
collected
ADJECTIVE
boiling
Synonyms
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raging
STRONG
enraged incensed infuriated
WEAK
angry furious indignant mad
Antonyms
WEAK
freezing happy
ADJECTIVE
enraged
Synonyms
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angry exasperated incensed infuriated irate
STRONG
aggravated angered boiling inflamed riled upset
WEAK
livid mad pushed too far
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calm cheerful happy joyous pleased
ADJECTIVE
furious
Synonyms
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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
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calm cheerful gentle happy peaceful
WEAK
elated excited exhilarated mild moderate pleased quiet
ADJECTIVE
hysterical
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agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent
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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
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apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate
WEAK
serene
ADJECTIVE
incensed
Synonyms
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dogged enraged exasperated indignant infuriated irate miffed
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buffaloed bugged hacked maddened peeved riled
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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
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happy pleased
WEAK
cheerful joyous
ADJECTIVE
indignant
Synonyms
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annoyed furious heated incensed irate livid mad miffed resentful scornful
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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
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calm cheerful happy peaceful pleased
WEAK
gleeful
ADJECTIVE
irate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed enraged exasperated furious incensed indignant infuriated irritated livid
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angered blown a gasket mad piqued provoked riled steamed ticked off up in arms worked-up wrathful wroth
Antonyms
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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
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enraged furious incensed indignant mad outraged
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beside oneself black boiling exasperated flaming hot infuriated offended
Antonyms
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calm cheerful happy pleased
WEAK
blushing brilliant flushed radiant rosy
ADJECTIVE
mad
Synonyms
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angered angry irate
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enraged exasperated furious incensed infuriated irritated livid raging resentful seeing red wrathful
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agitated berserk very upset
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at peace calm cheerful composed flattered forgiving peaceful pleased
WEAK
cheered
ADJECTIVE
pissed off
Synonyms
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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
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enraged furious seething stormy turbulent
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bent blustering incensed infuriated raving rough
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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
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calm mild moderate
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delighted giddy gleeful happy
ADJECTIVE
raving
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STRONG
berserk irrational ranting wild
WEAK
delirious frenzied mad phrenetic violent
ADJECTIVE
violent
Synonyms
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brutal crazy cruel fierce homicidal hysterical murderous passionate potent powerful savage uncontrollable vicious
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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
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calm controlled gentle impotent incapable ineffective kind nice pleasant tame weak
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mild moderate passive peaceful
NOUN
bravado
Synonyms
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bluster
STRONG
blowing bluff boasting bombast braggadocio bragging bullying crowing gasconade grandiosity guts pomposity pretension railing rant swelling talk
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fancy talk fanfaronade hot air raging selfglorification storming tall talk
Antonyms
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cowardice fear fearfulness modesty restraint
NOUN
paroxysm
Synonyms
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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

Example Sentences

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Judges accustomed to having government lawyers comply with their orders have been left fuming.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

"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 visitors, who last week made an official complaint to the Spanish football federation over perceived refereeing inconsistencies, were left fuming after Kounde was fouled by Claudio Echeverri in the build-up and it went unpunished.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

When the bigwigs are fuming about Apple’s call-screening feature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Thomas stood up to pace around the little room, fuming with an intense desire to keep his promise.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

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