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
Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
But his decision to appoint Mr. Cameron and sack Ms. Braverman is likely to infuriate the Conservative Party’s right wing and inflame tensions in the party that Mr. Sunak has sought to soothe.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2023
Her companion, Le Le, was due to return with her but died in February from heart disease at age 25, an event that infuriated some Chinese citizens.
—Edward Wong Erin Schaff, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023
The comments, as well as Cosgrave’s liking of content on X that supported Palestine and chastised Israel, paired with a lack of condemnation of the Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, infuriated many startup founders and VCs.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
The state is well underway installing border wall across multiple counties along the Mexican border, including miles of barrier between Texas and New Mexico, a move that has infuriated Democrats in both states.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2023
Tupac was infuriated, another holdover response from Afeni’s lessons about lying and stealing.
—Staci Robinson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2023
This infuriates Dragoş, who lashes out against those who love him.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
Its leaders and authorities were alternatively cruel and inept and — even more infuriating to Navalny — a bunch of greedy, hypocritical liars.
—David M. Herszenhorn, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
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
He also would be employed on the interior, where his quickness and ability to squeeze through gaps would frustrate centers and guards and infuriate quarterbacks.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
Few things about the American health care system infuriate patients and doctors more than prior authorization, a common tool whose use by insurers has exploded in recent years.
—Lauren Sausser, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
The smash hits of 2021, shaped by postlockdown social-distancing constraints, will take us to places and times that enhance our safety, yet continuously delight, or infuriate, through their connections to other players.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2021
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Verb
However, Strickland remained friends with Wilson, which allegedly infuriated Armstrong.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
But his decision to appoint Mr. Cameron and sack Ms. Braverman is likely to infuriate the Conservative Party’s right wing and inflame tensions in the party that Mr. Sunak has sought to soothe.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2023
Her companion, Le Le, was due to return with her but died in February from heart disease at age 25, an event that infuriated some Chinese citizens.
—Edward Wong Erin Schaff, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023
The comments, as well as Cosgrave’s liking of content on X that supported Palestine and chastised Israel, paired with a lack of condemnation of the Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, infuriated many startup founders and VCs.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
The state is well underway installing border wall across multiple counties along the Mexican border, including miles of barrier between Texas and New Mexico, a move that has infuriated Democrats in both states.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2023
Tupac was infuriated, another holdover response from Afeni’s lessons about lying and stealing.
—Staci Robinson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2023
This infuriates Dragoş, who lashes out against those who love him.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
Its leaders and authorities were alternatively cruel and inept and — even more infuriating to Navalny — a bunch of greedy, hypocritical liars.
—David M. Herszenhorn, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
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
He also would be employed on the interior, where his quickness and ability to squeeze through gaps would frustrate centers and guards and infuriate quarterbacks.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
Few things about the American health care system infuriate patients and doctors more than prior authorization, a common tool whose use by insurers has exploded in recent years.
—Lauren Sausser, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
The smash hits of 2021, shaped by postlockdown social-distancing constraints, will take us to places and times that enhance our safety, yet continuously delight, or infuriate, through their connections to other players.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2021
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infuriate
verb
in·fu·ri·ate
in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌāt
infuriated; infuriating
: to make furious : enrage
infuriatingly
adverb
-ˌāt-iŋ-lē
infuriation
noun
-ˌfyu̇r-ē-ˈā-shən
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