irate

adjective

ī-ˈrāt 

ˈī-ˌrāt, 

i-ˈrāt

1

: roused to ire

an irate taxpayer

2

: arising from anger

irate words

irately adverb

irateness noun

Synonyms of irate

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

Examples of irate in a Sentence

Irate viewers called the television network to complain about the show.

the big increase in cable rates prompted a flood of irate calls and letters

Recent Examples on the Web

After Peterson was called for an offensive foul in the first half, an irate Self argued with the officials and was tagged with two successive technicals — by different officials. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026

Video captured by a witness appears to show the manager striking the customer with a trash can in an apparent attempt to overwhelm the irate individual. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026

According to a probable cause affidavit filed in the case, Beverley became irate after his sister left her home without permission during the night hours to meet up with her 18-year-old boyfriend. —Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 23 Feb. 2026

The guard had been irate at the time. —Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for irate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

irate

adjective

ī-ˈrāt 

: angry sense 1a

irately adverb

irateness noun