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
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Families physically pulled apart by uncaring hands over the outraged screams of the bereft?
—Leonard Pitts Jr, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The move brought closure for some of the victims’ families, but others were outraged that prosecutors didn't take him to trial and seek capital punishment.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The concept, in its original form, described a tendency on the political left to react to minor ideological or linguistic offenses by demanding firings or social shunning, demands often reinforced by outraged social-media mobs.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Even though officials describe work release as a form of custody, the fact that Brom was getting a measure of freedom outraged and dumbfounded many legislators, law enforcement officials and members of the community with knowledge and memories of the horrific crime.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
Many conservatives were outraged at Carlson for giving Fuentes a platform, though some have defended him.
—Anne Bryson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the case has gained steam in the headlines -- and gathered outraged demonstrators outside the Payne County courthouse.
—Deborah Kim, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
Some conservatives were outraged, arguing that Robertson was elderly, walked with a cane, and was not a plausible assassin.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Central bankers across the globe were outraged by the announcement of the Department of Justice launching a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Good’s death outraged Democratic leaders across the country, who accuse federal officers of flouting laws in their efforts to deport thousands of undocumented immigrants.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Impeachment backers are particularly outraged by the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Gold by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Minneapolis during an anti-ICE protest January 7.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
However, she was outraged by Carranza’s statement about Mills and her children.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Iran's current protests arose for economic reasons, with Iranians outraged at high prices and demanding an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's regime.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Devers was justifiably outraged.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Good, the 37-year-old mother fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, has mobilized people who haven't typically been politically involved but are outraged by the shooting, Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg said in an interview.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
If people are outraged that Trump seeks regime change in Venezuela to control the country's oil, that's news.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Families physically pulled apart by uncaring hands over the outraged screams of the bereft?
—Leonard Pitts Jr, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The move brought closure for some of the victims’ families, but others were outraged that prosecutors didn't take him to trial and seek capital punishment.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The concept, in its original form, described a tendency on the political left to react to minor ideological or linguistic offenses by demanding firings or social shunning, demands often reinforced by outraged social-media mobs.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Even though officials describe work release as a form of custody, the fact that Brom was getting a measure of freedom outraged and dumbfounded many legislators, law enforcement officials and members of the community with knowledge and memories of the horrific crime.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
Many conservatives were outraged at Carlson for giving Fuentes a platform, though some have defended him.
—Anne Bryson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the case has gained steam in the headlines -- and gathered outraged demonstrators outside the Payne County courthouse.
—Deborah Kim, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
Some conservatives were outraged, arguing that Robertson was elderly, walked with a cane, and was not a plausible assassin.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
City leaders demand faster care for first responders Lauersdorf was among several Fort Worth council members and state representatives who saw the posts and were outraged.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Central bankers across the globe were outraged by the announcement of the Department of Justice launching a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Good’s death outraged Democratic leaders across the country, who accuse federal officers of flouting laws in their efforts to deport thousands of undocumented immigrants.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Impeachment backers are particularly outraged by the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Gold by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Minneapolis during an anti-ICE protest January 7.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
However, she was outraged by Carranza’s statement about Mills and her children.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Iran's current protests arose for economic reasons, with Iranians outraged at high prices and demanding an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's regime.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Devers was justifiably outraged.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Good, the 37-year-old mother fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, has mobilized people who haven't typically been politically involved but are outraged by the shooting, Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg said in an interview.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraged
Adjective
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Robby is angry at himself for not seeing it.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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None of the referees appeared to be struck by the objects being thrown on the court, despite video showing a windfall of debris raining down from the angry crowd.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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But there’s a big difference between knowing that a relative is a pill and loving them through it and being rudely insulted by a relative and just sucking it up.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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The development appears to have infuriated the center’s interim president, MAGA loyalist Richard Grenell.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s blunt warnings have infuriated the country’s leaders, who have since doubled down on crushing the protests.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Things eventually come to a head back in Cairo, where local police arrest Roper and his team, only for the enraged buyers, who were defrauded due to Pine's intervention, to seize the convoy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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If not for the deeply funny asides and anecdotes from the book’s fictional characters, the reader would be left enraged and shaking.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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By the time Max gets back onboard, he’s offended by Nathan’s apparent insults, and the Jet Ski is still in the water.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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To prevail on a claim an employee’s termination violated public policy, an employee must prove, among other things, that the law the employee claims the employer offended protects the interests of the broader public and not just the employee’s individual interests.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shortly after, Chalup Cortez became angered by a social media livestream involving Qahsiem’s father, Meishaq Sinclair, and her boyfriend, and drove back to the south Phoenix home, AZ Family reported based on the court documents.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Holman’s daughter, Kyra Randall, said her father’s even temper and soft-spoken manner, even when angered, likely appealed to the chief.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The real reason, unquestionably, is that Putin is indignant that Zelensky stood up to his bullying.—
SERGEY RADCHENKO,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Luis is frankly annoyed by this type of music.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Outraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraged. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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