INFURIATE Synonyms: 218 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌāt

Definition of infuriate

as in to enrage

to make angry the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach

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adjective

in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ət

as in infuriated

feeling or showing anger Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit

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The Argentina player who was sent off and infuriated the South American side? — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The View From the FCC’s flank The FCC’s aggressive pressure on news networks has infuriated the dissenting member of the commission. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

Adjective

Like across-the-board tariffs, which would eat into profit margins and infuriate investors. — Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 The two initiatives appeared to both panic and infuriate Kagame, who viewed them as part of a joint attempt by Tshisekedi and Museveni to sideline him economically and strategically. — Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for infuriate

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When Odysseus meets Sinon’s ghost — enraged by the circumstances of his death outside Troy — at the entrance to the underworld during his voyage home, Sinon warns Odysseus of the dangers his family faces back in Ithaca.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Year in and year out, in incidents small and noticeably larger, refinery accidents enraged neighbors and attracted regulators.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of enrage

Adjective

Around the world, angry locals displaced from their neighborhoods by the high cost of living are revolting against the $135 billion short-term rental industry.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
In person, the range-topping Spider looks hilariously boxy up front, deliciously wedgy from the side, and surprisingly angry from the back.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

At the same time, locals became enraged with both the aesthetic of the homes and the business practices of the developers as the town began to take shape.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Beach removed the Knee Defender, but then became enraged when the woman reclined forcefully, risking damage to his computer.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Definition of enraged

Verb

To make matters worse, the team also polled people on what behaviors annoy them most about other beachgoers.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
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

Definition of annoy

Verb

Indoor air can carry particles and gases that irritate growing lungs and airways, making breathing problems and infections more likely.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Formaldehyde can irritate our eyes, throats, noses and lungs, but can also cause cancer — suggesting that exposure to persistent wildfire smoke could become more toxic as time goes on.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of irritate

Adjective

Mosley’s attorney, Paul London, said his client posted the video to social media looking for attention — but didn’t bargain for the outraged response from animal lovers that forced him to flee his Bronx apartment.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
European soccer fans, the Belgian national soccer federation, the Union of European Football Associations, and many other commentators were outraged that Balogun's unjust red card had essentially been delayed.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

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