INDIGNANT Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

indignant

adjective

in-ˈdig-nənt

Definition of indignant next

as in angry

feeling or showing anger the poker player became indignant at the accusation of cheating

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Recent Examples of indignant By documenting not just his actions but showing the privilege his race, religion and background afford him in comparison to his colleagues, the film reveals the inherent inequality in whose stories get told, and who’s allowed to be angry, indignant and morally correct. —

Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026 The jewelers victimized by the crime are indignant. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026 The real reason, unquestionably, is that Putin is indignant that Zelensky stood up to his bullying. —

Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for indignant

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Rodin told her, though, that Marum was angry about having been airbrushed out of the picture.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
What’s telling is that Senators owner Michael Andlauer toned down his comments regarding this issue over the past year, as compared to his angry remarks when the original ruling came down.

— Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026