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be mad about

VERB

admire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adore applaud appreciate cherish commend credit extol hail honor idolize laud marvel at praise prize respect revere treasure worship

STRONG

approve esteem eulogize glorify value venerate

WEAK

be crazy about be crazy for be crazy over be nuts about be stuck on be sweet on be wild about delight in fall for get high on go for groove on hold in respect look up to moon over pay homage to rate highly take pleasure in think highly of wonder at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure condemn criticize denounce despise dishonor dislike disparage disrespect hate not care reproach

STRONG

mock

WEAK

abhor detest execrate scorn

VERB

rave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gush rhapsodize

STRONG

bubble effervesce enthuse praise

WEAK

be delighted be excited be wild about carry on about cry up fall all over go on about make a to-do

Antonyms

WEAK

denounce discourage

Example Sentences

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We might not care to admit it, but our young people have good reason to be mad about the affordability crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

"They'll get two feeds on Christmas Day, there will be turkey and ham, and the stuffing and some of the bones, they'll be mad about that."

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

“If you drink coffee every morning, how can you not be mad about that?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

“I can’t be mad about it, but I just don’t get why people would go out of their way to say we shouldn’t have an opportunity.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023

My parents were so thrilled to find Abbey that they couldn’t even pretend to be mad about her sneaking out the bedroom window.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

be mad about

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