in·fu·ri·ate
in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ət 
: furiously angry
Synonyms
Verb
Adjective
- angered
- angry
- apoplectic
- ballistic
- cheesed off [chiefly British]
- choleric
- enraged
- foaming
- fuming
- furious
- hopping
- horn-mad
- hot
- incensed
- indignant
- inflamed
- enflamed
- infuriated
- irate
- ireful
- livid
- mad
- outraged
- rabid
- rankled
- riled
- riley
- roiled
- shirty [chiefly British]
- sore
- steamed up
- steaming
- teed off
- ticked
- wrathful
- wroth
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
Nate Schweber, New York Times, 6 June 2024
But while infuriating for subscribers, the move might not constitute a breach of contract.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024
Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
The movie should fascinate viewers interested in Native American history and culture, and infuriate fans who still cherish their Washington football or Cleveland baseball team paraphernalia.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
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Verb
But the decision also infuriated many policy shapers and lawmakers, who said the governor had simply turned her back on some of the city’s most critical needs: funding the subway, reducing traffic and improving air quality.
—Nate Schweber, New York Times, 6 June 2024
But while infuriating for subscribers, the move might not constitute a breach of contract.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024
Adjective
These reflections—framed around a third death, which Francine does nothing to avert—will either thrill or infuriate, depending on the reader.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
The movie should fascinate viewers interested in Native American history and culture, and infuriate fans who still cherish their Washington football or Cleveland baseball team paraphernalia.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
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“Infuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infuriate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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