raged

VERB

be angry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

STRONG

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

WEAK

be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit have a tantrum let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be calm

STRONG

be quiet compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be happy

Example Sentences

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raged

"I was thinking me and him had a mutual understanding, and now I feel so stupid," she raged.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The fires have raged across forests and peatland but also palm oil and timber plantations supplying multinational firms.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

After deadly mudslides and flooding raged through part of their shared border last week, China is now under pressure to show its growing embrace can help Nepal, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

As the fire raged, mother and son used garden hoses to defend their property as nearby dwellings were torched.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Nate lay awake all night as the storm raged.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

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