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Q: How does the noun 'rage' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of rage are anger , fury , indignation , ire , and wrath . While all these words mean "an intense emotional state induced by displeasure," rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion. // shook with rage // could not contain his fury

Q: Where would 'anger' be a reasonable alternative to 'rage'?

The words anger and rage can be used in similar contexts, but anger , the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity. // tried to hide his anger

Q: When can 'indignation' be used instead of 'rage'?

While in some cases nearly identical to rage , indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful. // a comment that caused general indignation

Q: In what contexts can 'ire' take the place of 'rage'?

While the synonyms ire and rage are close in meaning, ire , more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling. // cheeks flushed with ire

Q: When is it sensible to use 'wrath' instead of 'rage'?

The synonyms wrath and rage are sometimes interchangeable, but wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge. // I feared her wrath if I was discovered

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Synonyms & Antonyms of rage

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 a state of wildly excited activity or emotion

found her at home in a rage of scrubbing and cleaning in preparation for the rabbi's visit

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2 an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something

boiling with rage at the waiter's insult, he demanded to see the manager

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anger,
angriness,
birse
[chiefly Scottish],
choler,
furor,
fury,
indignation,
irateness,
ire,
lividity,
lividness,
mad,
madness,
mood
[archaic],
outrage,
spleen,
wrath,
wrathfulness

Words Related to rage

air rage,
road rage

Phrases Synonymous with rage

slow burn

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delight,
pleasure

3 a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time

there was time when playing with Frisbees was all the rage

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nine days' wonder
(also nine day wonder)

new wave

crush,
infatuation

fervor,
passion

novelty,
wrinkle

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classic,
standard

4 archaic a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life

the king's last years were spent in a lonely rage

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neurosis,
psychosis

senile dementia

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rage

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Synonyms & Antonyms of rage (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to express one's anger usually violently

the series of bad calls prompted the coach to rage about the refereeing

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2 to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

still raging about his assistant's burnt pies, the pastry cook forgot to add the egg whites to his cake batter

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smolder
(or smoulder)

Phrases Synonymous with rage

see red

Frequently Asked Questions About rage

How does the noun rage differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of rage are anger, fury, indignation, ire, and wrath. While all these words mean "an intense emotional state induced by displeasure," rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion.

shook with rage

could not contain his fury

Where would anger be a reasonable alternative to rage?

The words anger and rage can be used in similar contexts, but anger, the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity.

tried to hide his anger

When can indignation be used instead of rage?

While in some cases nearly identical to rage, indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful.

a comment that caused general indignation

In what contexts can ire take the place of rage?

While the synonyms ire and rage are close in meaning, ire, more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling.

cheeks flushed with ire