Synonyms of angering

angering 1 of 2

adjective

as in infuriating

Related Words

• infuriating
• enraging
• displeasing
• upsetting
• troublesome
• burdensome
• discomforting
• importunate
• disquieting
• frustrating
• inconveniencing
• distressing
• annoying
• aggravating
• offensive
• exasperating
• maddening
• vexing
• irksome
• irritating
• bothersome
• abrasive
• troubling
• vexatious
• pesky
• mischievous
• painful
• nettlesome
• tiresome
• pestilential
• importune
• riling
• pestiferous
• galling
• stressful
• disturbing
• trying
• bratty
• worrisome
• rankling
• brattish
• peeving
• pesty
• distractive
• rebarbative
• nettling
• chafing
• pestilent
• carking
• plaguey
• biting
• jarring
• thorny
• spiny
• grating
• jangling

Dissimilar Words

• delightful
• pleasing

angering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of anger

as in enraging

to make angry

it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enraging
• infuriating
• outraging
• annoying
• irritating
• riling
• offending
• incensing
• inflaming
• maddening
• rankling
• roiling
• aggravating
• provoking
• madding
• iring
• ticking off
• steaming up
• exasperating
• affronting
• antagonizing
• vexing
• crossing
• ruffling
• rubbing the wrong way
• piquing
• nettling
• miffing
• getting
• burning (up)
• huffing
• getting one's goat
• embittering
• peeving
• putting out
• envenoming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasing
• gratifying
• delighting
• relieving
• comforting
• allaying
• consoling
• soothing
• appeasing
• placating
• pacifying
• assuaging
• calming
• charming
• conciliating
• quieting
• settling
• disarming
• captivating
• mollifying
• bewitching
• enchanting
• lulling
• beguiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of angering

Verb

And the thousandth cut came when Raman launched her mayoral campaign without first consulting the local DSA chapter, angering organizers who felt the race stretched their resources too thin. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Leaders of the Maine Democratic Party are still working toward a process to replace Graham Platner, without angering his supporters. — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 9 July 2026

The mayor floated the idea to place Williams on probation for six months, angering the city manager’s supporters in the crowd. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security. — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026

There have been other scandals and fan-angering moments over the years. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

But Francis also announced restrictions on the Latin Mass in 2021, angering many traditionalists. — Noah Labelle, NPR, 2 July 2026

Israel for years avoided officially recognizing the violence as genocide out fear of angering Turkey, but that relationship has soured over the past two decades, especially as the most recent wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have dragged on. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

For years, Israel never officially broached the subject for fear of angering Turkey, but that relationship has soured over the past two decades, especially as the most recent wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have dragged on. — ABC News, 28 June 2026