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anger

[ang-ger] / ˈæŋ gər /
NOUN
state of being mad, annoyed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrimony animosity annoyance antagonism displeasure enmity exasperation fury hatred impatience indignation ire irritation outrage passion rage resentment temper violence
STRONG
chagrin choler conniption dander disapprobation distemper gall huff infuriation irascibility irritability miff peevishness petulance pique rankling soreness stew storm tantrum tiff umbrage vexation
WEAK
blow up cat fit hissy fit ill humor ill temper slow burn
Antonyms
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calm calmness cheer comfort delight ease glee good will happiness joy kindness liking love peace pleasure
WEAK
agreeability contentment enjoyment good nature pleasantness
VERB
make someone mad; become mad
Synonyms
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aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile
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acerbate affront agitate bait boil bristle burn chafe craze cross fret gall goad madden miff nettle pique rant rave ruffle seethe stew tempt umbrage vex
WEAK
blow up boil over burn up egg on get mad get on one's nerves lose one's temper make sore raise hell steam up stir up
Antonyms
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aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize
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assist be happy discourage mollify
WEAK
forbear

Example Sentences

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"They try to say these things to release their anger and anxiety but we're not punching bags, we're still people," he says.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Jane Wickline expressed her anger at people caring that she’s always late in a funny musical rant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

His tears and anger lasted six minutes, which of course felt like forever while I was driving us away from the negitoro.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

There was some anger here when people learned the Hondius was being diverted to their island.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I had seen dogs with compassion for each other and their young, and with anger and joy and hate and love but this humor went into me more than the other things.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen