ENRAGED Synonyms: 206 Similar and Opposite Words

enraged 1 of 2

adjective

as in angry

feeling or showing anger the repair shop owner tore up the bill when he saw the enraged look on the customer's face

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enraged

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verb

past tense of enrage

as in infuriated

to make angry the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer

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Adjective

And not just any velociraptor, but the enraged dinosaur that pushed franchise champion Rachel Reilly into a volcano, thereby burning the reality TV icon to a crisp in a sea of lava. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2026 Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 But the suspect’s sister, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victim became enraged after noticing a scratch on his motorcycle and stormed up to her brother, blaming him for the damage. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 As Clenney became enraged, Obumseli threw his hands up in defense, and Clenney continued swinging on him, the video showed. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 At the same time, locals became enraged with both the aesthetic of the homes and the business practices of the developers as the town began to take shape. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 Beach removed the Knee Defender, but then became enraged when the woman reclined forcefully, risking damage to his computer. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Not every close call involves death-defying drop-offs and enraged bison. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Rob-Will’s enraged face as Beulah told him what the situation actually is was pretty amazing. — William Earl, Variety, 26 June 2026

Verb

The August meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enraged many senior Russian officials. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 But Sondheim is a jealous God, or at least his acolytes are even more easily enraged than acolytes usually are. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Eisenkot was enraged by Netanyahu’s refusal to prioritize the hostages. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 They are enraged at their enemies, but also at their leaders. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 They were enraged at the way the current administration had decimated progressive policies toward children, women, people of color, gay people and transgender people. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Counsel was enraged that his gambit was foiled by one jury holdout on the insanity argument. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 That day in August, the woman was awakened by Ross, who was enraged by a photo she was tagged in on Instagram, according to Ross’ arrest report. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The drama reignited a heated debate over the tech threatening to put human creatives in the industry out of a job, a nightmare scenario that has enraged some of the most influential minds in Hollywood. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enraged

Adjective

Legend has it that sad fates befell those who made her angry and happy ones those who were kind to her.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, angry residents continue to flood once-sleepy municipal board meetings, pressuring officials to reject data center proposals.

— Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of angry

Verb

Trip isn’t the standout role, but Keery handles the character’s exasperated monologues with panache, turning self-defense and infuriated straight-talk into acts of exhilarating sanity.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to starring in a controversial ad — and her latest effort has infuriated female athletes, including Olympians.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of infuriated

Verb

The ruling coalition angered the protesters by unexpectedly moving ahead with the plan in the lower house of Parliament two days ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Yet over the past year, Netanyahu has taken steps that angered Trump and others in his administration, including strikes in Lebanon and Gaza that undercut his regional peace efforts.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of angered

Adjective

His tone was reminiscent of the indignant woman in Yamaska who’d unloaded on me while walking her dog.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
The same people who were indignant over Hunter Biden have turned a blind eye to the conflicts of interest rife in this administration.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of indignant

Verb

That was the question that annoyed Steinbrenner, who is backing a system that would strip his team of a financial advantage while falling in line with other billionaire ballclub owners, who tend to vote as a unified bloc.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
The innkeeper is annoyed that his wife wants more conversation.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of annoyed

Adjective

These three are just the latest in a mad rush for capital that has been putting a strain on the AI trade.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Both about power-mad blondes getting involved with the shadier side of the medical industrial complex, but Matt Hagen’s nanites worked, dammit!

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026

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