Synonyms of enrage

enrage

verb

in-ˈrāj 

as in to infuriate

to make angry

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infuriate
• anger
• annoy
• outrage
• irritate
• rile
• mad
• inflame
• offend
• rankle
• ire
• roil
• aggravate
• provoke
• madden
• steam up
• incense
• tick off
• exasperate
• rub the wrong way
• vex
• affront
• antagonize
• ruffle
• pique
• burn (up)
• peeve
• cross
• embitter
• get one's goat
• huff
• put out
• get
• nettle
• miff
• envenom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• please
• delight
• gratify
• relieve
• allay
• assuage
• soothe
• appease
• placate
• comfort
• pacify
• console
• conciliate
• calm
• settle
• mollify
• quiet
• disarm
• charm
• lull
• captivate
• beguile
• enchant
• bewitch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enrage

Despite his concessions to the SSPX, Francis enraged many Catholic traditionalists by reversing Benedict's relaxation on celebrating the old Latin Mass for the broader Catholic Church. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Stalling the bill's enactment will likely enrage elements of both parties. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 June 2026

The film’s director, uptight Euro expat Max (Christoph Waltz), is initially enraged by their hijacking of the shoot, but his studio fatcat bosses (both voiced by Jeff Bridges) love the unhinged results. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 June 2026

Breakker was enraged as Rollins celebrated The Street Profits’ win. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026