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
Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Black Lives Matter leaders, who hosted the Sunday night vigil, are outraged by what happened.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Sacramento residents and local leaders had strong reactions Saturday — some of them outraged, some of them planning to protest downtown — following an early morning military strike by the United States against Venezuela.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
His switch outraged Democratic leaders and was considered a coup for the GOP.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Rocha responded the next day with a video statement on the Miss Universe social media accounts, saying he was outraged by the treatment of Bosch.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The thought that a cannabis retail store could one day open near his youth hockey training center in Stillwater has outraged LumberYard Hockey and Sports Center co-owner Lee Erickson.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
County Board supervisors outraged by the transparency failure Since the emails came to light, supervisors on the county's finance committee have grilled transit agency executives and expressed outrage about the transparency failures.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The judge, clearly outraged, issued a sanction allowing my lawyer to cross-examine the witnesses about their favorable opinions — but otherwise faced no consequences.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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
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
Black Lives Matter leaders, who hosted the Sunday night vigil, are outraged by what happened.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Sacramento residents and local leaders had strong reactions Saturday — some of them outraged, some of them planning to protest downtown — following an early morning military strike by the United States against Venezuela.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
His switch outraged Democratic leaders and was considered a coup for the GOP.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Rocha responded the next day with a video statement on the Miss Universe social media accounts, saying he was outraged by the treatment of Bosch.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The thought that a cannabis retail store could one day open near his youth hockey training center in Stillwater has outraged LumberYard Hockey and Sports Center co-owner Lee Erickson.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
County Board supervisors outraged by the transparency failure Since the emails came to light, supervisors on the county's finance committee have grilled transit agency executives and expressed outrage about the transparency failures.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The judge, clearly outraged, issued a sanction allowing my lawyer to cross-examine the witnesses about their favorable opinions — but otherwise faced no consequences.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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No woman, under any circumstance, deserves to be insulted or humiliated.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That defeat denied Indianapolis a playoff appearance and infuriated the man in charge of it all.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The lack of details about the operations has infuriated members of Congress on both sides of the political spectrum.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
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But Kelce wasn't offended, The Good Wife alum recalled.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kelce, however, wasn’t offended, the Best Medicine star shared.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like Francis, Leo has faced criticism from conservative US Catholics and MAGA supporters, angered by his comments on migration and climate change.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Obama’s enthusiastic showings for both candidates was a test of whether his sway over the Democratic Party still remains after his support for Harris failed to boost her to the White House a year ago and angered black male voters who felt unfairly accused of sexism.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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 12 Jan. 2026.
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