infuriate

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verb

in·​fu·​ri·​ate in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌāt 

infuriated; infuriating

transitive verb

: to make furious

infuriation

in-ˌfyu̇r-ē-ˈā-shən 

noun

infuriate

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adjective

in·​fu·​ri·​ate in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ət 

: furiously angry

infuriation

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noun

in·​fu·​ri·​a·​tion ə̇nˌfyu̇rēˈāshən 

plural -s

: the act of infuriating or state of being infuriated

Synonyms of infuriate

Verb

• enrage
• anger
• annoy
• irritate
• outrage

Adjective

• infuriated
• angry
• enraged
• angered
• outraged
• indignant
• mad
• furious
• ballistic

Examples of infuriate in a Sentence

Verb

I was infuriated by his arrogance.

the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach

Adjective

Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But maybe that low point and the unexpected departure of Stokes and the return of Joe Root as Test captain ahead of the white-ball skipper has proved a turning point for one of the most gifted but infuriating batters of his generation. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

There are a variety of reasons for this — from reasonable to infuriating — why those who paid higher prices won’t be getting refunds. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Such programming disputes can lead to blackouts that infuriate customers. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Like across-the-board tariffs, which would eat into profit margins and infuriate investors. — Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Medieval Latin infuriatus, past participle of infuriare, from Latin in- + furia fury

First Known Use

Verb

1667, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1667, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for infuriate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Kids Definition

infuriate

verb

in·​fu·​ri·​ate

in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌāt

infuriated; infuriating

: to make furious : enrage

infuriatingly

-ˌāt-iŋ-lē

adverb

infuriation

-ˌfyu̇r-ē-ˈā-shən

noun