APOPLECTIC Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

apoplectic

adjective

ˌa-pə-ˈplek-tik

as in angry

feeling or showing anger the coach was so apoplectic when the player missed the free throw that he threw his clipboard onto the court

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Recent Examples of apoplectic If a Democratic president had done any of this, congressional Republicans would be apoplectic with rage. —

Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2025 Ray Allen, from the corner Gregg Popovich was apoplectic. —

The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025 Moss looked borderline apoplectic. —

Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025 Singleton was apoplectic, and told Tupac the tattoo not only violated his contract but made the scene tricky to shoot. —

Jeff Pearlman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apoplectic

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Burkle alleges that Anderson stopped paying him in 2014 after becoming angry with him over an unspecified personal dispute, the complaint states.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Our tormentor is angry the state chose Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024 and has not met his demands to stop mail-in voting and release his supporter and fellow election denier Tina Peters from prison.

— Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026