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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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The fires in the towers raged at these temperatures for over an hour in the case of the South Tower and nearly two hours in the North Tower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

When a £100m price tag was attached to Tyler Dibling as speculation raged about his future at Southampton, the youngster admitted it became a running joke among his team-mates.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Early in the year, wildfires raged for weeks, dominating national news cycles and essentially shutting down tourism in the area for the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

People raged online, in Reddit forums, on Facebook.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

When the cool outside air from the hall rushed inside, the flames swelled and raged.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper