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be furious

VERB

rage

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 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

VERB

seethe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boil bristle flare fume simmer smolder

STRONG

burn ferment flip foam froth rage spark stew storm

WEAK

be incensed be livid be mad blow one's stack blow up breathe fire foam at mouth hit the ceiling see red

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy freeze

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He added: "Grieving families will be furious that someone in such a senior position even thought of saying something so callous and offensive."

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

“Last Friday was completely unnecessary,” he added, “and residents had every right to be furious about what they were witnessing and to make their anger known, and they did that, and I’m proud of it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Her show makes it difficult to be furious at that attempt, and happens to be very easy to stream as the background buzz of daily life.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

One would think Jeffries would be furious over the missed opportunity and the wasted resources in his very own home state.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2024

“But we need her. We might have the door but that wretched would-be queen has the keys. She’ll be furious that she was wrong.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

be furious

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