INDIGNANT Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

indignant

adjective

in-ˈdig-nənt

Definition of indignant

as in angry

feeling or showing anger the poker player became indignant at the accusation of cheating

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Recent Examples of indignant But if state Democratic leaders simply chose a new nominee on their own, voters might be indignant. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist. — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Still with indignant nipples, though thankfully mine are hidden beneath said coat. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Bezos snapped, sounding indignant at Sorkin’s suggestion that AI fueled cuts at Block and Meta as well. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indignant

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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

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

Definition of enraged

Adjective

The bar has been sparsely attended on what would normally be busy Saturday nights as some angered customers have called for a boycott, according to The Boston Globe.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Police said the two male juveniles became angered when the other three would not take them to buy marijuana.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of angered

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

Definition of mad

Adjective

The single-seat aircraft weighs about 253 pounds with batteries and includes a ballistic parachute and an automatic landing function.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The Patriot air-defense system is designed to protect military installations, troops and other critical infrastructure from incoming ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as hostile aircraft.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ballistic

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