Synonyms of slow burn

slow burn

phrase

as in wrath

an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something

The toddler moved from a slow burn to an all-out rage in a matter of seconds.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrath
• indignation
• fury
• wrathfulness
• anger
• mood
• rage
• outrage
• irritation
• madness
• mad
• bitterness
• birse
• exasperation
• annoyance
• resentment
• irritability
• contempt
• spleen
• jealousy
• furor
• irateness
• lividness
• hostility
• lividity
• choler
• ire
• grudge
• outburst
• angriness
• malice
• aggravation
• temper
• venom
• vexation
• antipathy
• passion
• animosity
• enmity
• antagonism
• bile
• quarrelsomeness
• virulence
• envy
• warmth
• embitterment
• jaundice
• road rage
• acrimoniousness
• spite
• empoisonment
• disputatiousness
• irascibleness
• biliousness
• malevolence
• rancor
• vindictiveness
• heat
• vitriol
• pugnacity
• acrimony
• blowup
• air rage
• belligerence
• vengefulness
• flare-up
• irascibility
• querulousness
• crankiness
• flare
• delirium
• pugnaciousness
• contentiousness
• pet
• contrariness
• dudgeon
• huff
• hot-headedness
• ruffle
• dander
• rise
• orneriness
• pique
• chafe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• delight
• patience
• calmness
• forbearance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slow burn

The show’s late-April launch and relatively slow burn didn’t impact its ability to land 19 nods. — William Earl, Variety, 8 July 2026