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

Papin and the children were now stuck in Biscarrosse, just as one of the worst fires in recent French history raged near them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Wildfires have raged across Europe over the past week, primarily France and Spain, where more than 330,000 people have been evacuated.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from the tourism destination west of Bordeaux, as firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have raged in the Gironde region for days.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Ever since Disney introduced Lightning Lanes in 2021, debate has raged over whether letting people pay for shorter waits is savvy crowd management or nickel-and-diming that divides people by income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Without a word, she would turn and leave me before I was through, shutting off my torrent, so that my feelings, thus dammed, raged on in my chest.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson