ANGRINESS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

angriness

noun

Definition of angriness

as in anger

an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something his constant angriness makes him unpleasant to work with

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Noun

The anger is sharp in part because of the rosy predictions from top Republicans ahead of the election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
The complaining, whining, anger and press conferences would be relentless.

— Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of anger

Noun

The rail line, operating since 1888, has always been vulnerable to the ocean’s wrath due to its location — but its beachfront property is also one of its main draws for riders seeking a scenic trip down Southern California’s iconic coast.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
After wrath over the administration’s botched handling of the Epstein files, Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired in April.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wrath

Noun

There’s definitely a strain of rage that runs through dark comedy, which suggests the Oscar-winning director is still in touch with his inner Clash-loving firebrand.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
Guilt, suffering, and justified rage all loom large in Godzilla Minus Zero, and though this is science-fiction, Yamazaki is also keyed in to the real-life underpinnings of his fictional characters’ feelings.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rage

Noun

The interview stirred up outrage among rights and activist groups that were behind the uprising against al-Bashir.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
The mayor faced voter outrage over the Palisades fire, which broke out in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes and leaving 12 people dead.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of outrage

Noun

Even the puff pieces by Jesse Kornbluth resulted in paroxysms of fury and accusations of betrayal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2026
Residents in Pacific Palisades voiced special fury that Bass left the country days earlier, as weather forecasts predicted dangerous winds and elevated fire conditions.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

Anya Taylor-Joy set the mood for the evening as the first arrival on the red carpet, where talent posed in front of Chris Burden’s famed public art installation, Urban Light.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Nov. 2026
With the mood set, our hosts, Stéphane Bern and Arianne Alcorta, both famous television personalities, kicked off the requisite jovial banter.

— Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026

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