anger

¹an·ger

verb \ˈaŋ-gər\

an·geredan·ger·ing\-g(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of ANGER

transitive verb

: to make angry <he was angered by the decision>

intransitive verb

: to become angry

Examples of ANGER

1. They were shocked and angered by the company's arrogance.
2. He was angered to learn that he had been fired.
3. It angered me that she would say something like that.
4. He's a gentle man who's not easily angered.

First Known Use of ANGER

13th century

Related to ANGER

Synonyms: enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, ire, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up, tick off, get one's goat, rub the wrong way

Antonyms: delight, gratify, please

Related Words: affront, aggravate, annoy, burn (up), cross, exasperate, get, huff, irritate, miff, nettle, offend, peeve, pique, provoke, put out, ruffle, vex; antagonize, embitter, envenom

Near Antonyms: allay, assuage, relieve; comfort, console, soothe; appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate; calm, lull, quiet, settle; beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, enchant

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Rhymes with ANGER

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