angering 1 of 2

adjective

as in infuriating

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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

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Recent Examples of angering
Verb
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 And Fabian's small news story voided the side of the bets predicting no missile, angering the losers. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angering
  1. infuriating
  2. enraging
  3. displeasing
  4. outraging
  5. upsetting
  6. annoying
  7. troublesome
  8. burdensome
Adjective
  • This is an infuriating bait-and-switch case compounded by a gross disregard for public health and safety.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Bannon may be the first person to perceive it as the frequency of all suffering, something inescapable and infuriating.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
Definition of infuriating
Verb
  • Before the agreement was announced, Israeli forces struck in Beirut, enraging Trump, who has publicly expressed his fury with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • In May 2021, after being elected to Parliament, Ben-Gvir established a makeshift office in a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, enraging local residents.
    — Avi Issacharoff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Definition of enraging
Adjective
  • While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
Definition of displeasing
Verb
  • On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.
    — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of outraging
Adjective
  • Much of the action in Holzinger’s work, especially the body horror, is projected live onto large screens on either side of the stage—common in European theatre, but used here to show what is otherwise hidden, often some kind of upsetting process.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The show’s comedy only made its bleakest moments more upsetting and dramatic in contrast, while the drama made the visual gags and slapstick more charming.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Definition of upsetting
Verb
  • Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The Manchester City star is fully back to his 2024 Ballon d’Or-winning self, marshaling the middle, providing amazing connection between the front and back and even annoying the French players with some gamesmanship near the end.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • Ethan O’Connor seems well positioned for one of those jobs, and the prime challengers for the other are Damari Brown (whose availability is always a question because of the troublesome foot issue) and impressive second-year player Ja’boree Antoine.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Whiteflies are among the most troublesome, and tomatoes are one of their favorite hosts.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • Work and personal responsibilities may feel burdensome, while a partner or colleague expects flexibility from you.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • When staff are required to switch between multiple systems or manually reconcile data, AI tools can feel more burdensome than beneficial.
    — Sidd Shah, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of burdensome

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