Synonyms of seethe

seethe

verb

ˈsēṯẖ 

1

as in to swirl

to be in a state of violent rolling motion

the water seethed with schools of feeding piranha

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swirl
• churn
• boil
• roil
• spin
• whirl
• stir
• moil
• reel
• agitate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• abate
• subside

2

as in to rage

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger

she seethed at the very thought of the staff's staggering incompetence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rage
• steam
• burn
• boil
• storm
• fume
• shake
• foam
• agitate
• see red
• rankle
• sizzle
• rant
• rave
• inflame
• fulminate
• bristle
• smolder
• stew
• flare (up)
• chafe
• fret
• roil
• convulse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seethe

And Milly’s being this sort of seething, disconnected, sardonic character who is more of an observer. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026

Here, seething with envy at his counterpart in the North, Anta Claus sets out on a penguin-power journey to discover the secrets of a perfect Christmas. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2026

An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026

There was no other way of handling this rudeness other than to quietly seethe and vow not to make plans with the couple again anytime soon. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 May 2026