as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the judge was outraged to discover that several jurors had disregarded her orders not to speak with members of the press
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outraged
Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Still, people in Korea were outraged, especially as the raid came days after Lee met Trump at the White House and appeared to have a successful visit.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
And so many of them were online as kids, watching events unfold through a steady stream of videos, photos, and outraged posts.
—Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
The one benefit to how transparent this all is is that everyone is rightfully outraged — not just the people who love Kimmel.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
In the online discourse, outraged Canadians offer up a long list of why this practice — which some Americans are presenting as a travel hack or laughing off as a harmless joke — is offensive and arrogant.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Republican officials remain outraged over Kirk’s death and have pledged to crack down on any celebratory statements.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
The horror of Kirk’s murder will serve the demands of the content mill, stoking more outraged engagement among his preëxisting fan base.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Getty Images But the reptile has now been banned from Walmart, a place the pair would regularly frequent, after outraged shoppers sent in photos of her at the store to WPXI last week.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
As if to prove the magnificent treasures within Paris now belonged to the German dictator, the statue of Great War French hero General Mangin—which outraged the Führer—was destroyed.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
In fact, Western leaders are mostly appeasing domestic constituencies outraged by the suffering of ordinary Gazans.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The White House sought to distance itself from the strike, which has outraged regional powers and left ceasefire efforts in jeopardy.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Other Sky fans were similarly surprised and outraged by an unexpected announcement of an automatic renewal with a substantial increase last year.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
New Yorkers should be outraged.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Qatar and its neighbors were outraged, the US was surprised, and Israel was unapologetic.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his fifth prime minister in less than two years, choosing a close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, which outraged left-wing politicians.
—Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Many fans were outraged that third base coach Mike Sarbaugh held up Taylor late in the game, but the questions about the Mets ran deeper.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Still, people in Korea were outraged, especially as the raid came days after Lee met Trump at the White House and appeared to have a successful visit.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
And so many of them were online as kids, watching events unfold through a steady stream of videos, photos, and outraged posts.
—Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
The one benefit to how transparent this all is is that everyone is rightfully outraged — not just the people who love Kimmel.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
In the online discourse, outraged Canadians offer up a long list of why this practice — which some Americans are presenting as a travel hack or laughing off as a harmless joke — is offensive and arrogant.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Republican officials remain outraged over Kirk’s death and have pledged to crack down on any celebratory statements.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
The horror of Kirk’s murder will serve the demands of the content mill, stoking more outraged engagement among his preëxisting fan base.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Getty Images But the reptile has now been banned from Walmart, a place the pair would regularly frequent, after outraged shoppers sent in photos of her at the store to WPXI last week.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
The move outraged leading Democrats.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
As if to prove the magnificent treasures within Paris now belonged to the German dictator, the statue of Great War French hero General Mangin—which outraged the Führer—was destroyed.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
In fact, Western leaders are mostly appeasing domestic constituencies outraged by the suffering of ordinary Gazans.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The White House sought to distance itself from the strike, which has outraged regional powers and left ceasefire efforts in jeopardy.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Other Sky fans were similarly surprised and outraged by an unexpected announcement of an automatic renewal with a substantial increase last year.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
New Yorkers should be outraged.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Qatar and its neighbors were outraged, the US was surprised, and Israel was unapologetic.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his fifth prime minister in less than two years, choosing a close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, which outraged left-wing politicians.
—Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraged
Adjective
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Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An angry cowboy named Jake once slammed a guest’s door and locked it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her collectedness collapses as Johnson turns the joke into a physical act-out, becoming almost insulted that this earthquake dared to frighten her.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last September, when news broke that another friend of Kraus’s, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, had exchanged intimate texts with Kennedy, Kraus wrote a Substack post accusing Nuzzi of ensnaring Kennedy and insulted her looks on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The proposal has run into challenges, including far-right ministers in Israel being infuriated that the plan would let Palestinians stay in Gaza and not forcibly displaced.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The trip infuriated China, which tells other countries to avoid official engagements with Taiwan, and triggered massive Chinese military exercises in waters and airspace around the island.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reporters in the Brady Room earlier this week were greeted by the meme on a loop; the vice president, addressing them on the shutdown, laughed at Democrats who were offended by the trope.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Potato Head shrugged when Roseanne Barr was fired by the same network – for a single tweet that offended a woman born in Iran.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Visits by previous prime ministers have angered neighboring countries and proven to be a flashpoint for Japan and China.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Comments the host made after the murder of right wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk angered MAGA supporters and saw the nation’s largest station group, Nexstar – which has its own mega merger up for review at the FCC – preempt the late night staple.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colts fans lashed out at the Indianapolis team, as well, and The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an indignant letter to the editor demanding an apology from the Bengals owner for failing to recognize Kirk and pledging to boycott until then.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In practice, Musk bowed to authoritarian governments or banned critical journalists when their reporting annoyed him.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Christian is annoyed by Max’s temporary tyranny and overall seems … normal.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Outraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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