EMPOISONING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

empoisoning

verb

present participle of empoison

as in angering

to implant bitter feelings in a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world

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The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.

— Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of angering

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The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 June 2026

Definition of infuriating

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Hathaway’s style of play — gritty, aggressive, antagonizing — fits the mold that those former teammates have carried over to Florida.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
On Monday against the Phoenix Mercury, Clark spent the game peeved at the officials and picked up her fifth technical after clapping in an antagonizing manner toward a rival.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of antagonizing

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Before the agreement was announced, Israeli forces struck in Beirut, enraging Trump, who has publicly expressed his fury with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
In May 2021, after being elected to Parliament, Ben-Gvir established a makeshift office in a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, enraging local residents.

— Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026

Definition of enraging

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