as in angry
feeling or showing anger
angered residents demanded to know why their street hadn't been plowed three days after the snowstorm
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as in infuriated
to make angry
it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known
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Recent Examples of angered
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Holman’s daughter, Kyra Randall, said her father’s even temper and soft-spoken manner, even when angered, likely appealed to the chief.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
After applauding the win, Murphy didn’t stay to watch Hudson win her category (Best Supporting Actress) or to enjoy his costars’ medley of the film’s three Best Original Song nominees, resulting in speculation he was angered by his loss.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Already, Mamdani has angered influential DSA members with some of his early decisions.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Takaichi angered China by giving a hypothetical example of such a situation, a deviation from former leaders’ strategic ambiguity.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The split angered other Democrats, though the party was successful through the shutdown in highlighting health care and the expiring subsidies.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
Bardot further angered fans in 2018 by expressing no sympathy for her fellow performers who called out predatory men in the wake of #MeToo.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2025
That approach angered some Epstein accusers and members of Congress who fought to pass the law forced the department to act.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Shortly after, Chalup Cortez became angered by a social media livestream involving Qahsiem’s father, Meishaq Sinclair, and her boyfriend, and drove back to the south Phoenix home, AZ Family reported based on the court documents.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Holman’s daughter, Kyra Randall, said her father’s even temper and soft-spoken manner, even when angered, likely appealed to the chief.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
After applauding the win, Murphy didn’t stay to watch Hudson win her category (Best Supporting Actress) or to enjoy his costars’ medley of the film’s three Best Original Song nominees, resulting in speculation he was angered by his loss.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Already, Mamdani has angered influential DSA members with some of his early decisions.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Takaichi angered China by giving a hypothetical example of such a situation, a deviation from former leaders’ strategic ambiguity.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
The split angered other Democrats, though the party was successful through the shutdown in highlighting health care and the expiring subsidies.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
Bardot further angered fans in 2018 by expressing no sympathy for her fellow performers who called out predatory men in the wake of #MeToo.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2025
That approach angered some Epstein accusers and members of Congress who fought to pass the law forced the department to act.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angered
Adjective
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Robby is angry at himself for not seeing it.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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None of the referees appeared to be struck by the objects being thrown on the court, despite video showing a windfall of debris raining down from the angry crowd.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The development appears to have infuriated the center’s interim president, MAGA loyalist Richard Grenell.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s blunt warnings have infuriated the country’s leaders, who have since doubled down on crushing the protests.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Things eventually come to a head back in Cairo, where local police arrest Roper and his team, only for the enraged buyers, who were defrauded due to Pine's intervention, to seize the convoy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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If not for the deeply funny asides and anecdotes from the book’s fictional characters, the reader would be left enraged and shaking.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Good, the 37-year-old mother fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, has mobilized people who haven't typically been politically involved but are outraged by the shooting, Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg said in an interview.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Black Lives Matter leaders, who hosted the Sunday night vigil, are outraged by what happened.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The real reason, unquestionably, is that Putin is indignant that Zelensky stood up to his bullying.—
SERGEY RADCHENKO,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Dec. 2025
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But what really kickstarts Ron’s detective brain again is the realization (thanks to some indignant words from a caller who otherwise limits himself to heavy breathing) that the conspiracy doesn’t end with Alice Quintana.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Luis is frankly annoyed by this type of music.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Anaheim had a furious rally in the third, outshooting Washington 17-5.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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For at that very moment, the barn door swung open, and snow swept up in a furious fashion.—
Lauren Ashley Bishop,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And everyone is mad at Andrew—though this one feels like a rumor and more reality.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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He’s been thrown straight into a mad month, in which Chelsea have Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League fixtures.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Angered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angered. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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