ENRAGE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

enrage

verb

in-ˈrāj

Definition of enrage

as in to infuriate

to make angry the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer

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Recent Examples of enrage The drama reignited a heated debate over the tech threatening to put human creatives in the industry out of a job, a nightmare scenario that has enraged some of the most influential minds in Hollywood. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 Monken has decided to stick with Deshaun Watson as his QB1, a move that has confused and enraged some of the fanbase. — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 On top of that are Moody’s troubling links to the Hope Florida grand jury scandal that has enraged many voters. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026 Marie-Louise is enraged one minute, subservient the next, bullying the staff while throwing banquets for Nazi officials. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enrage

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Some administration officials argue that Washington is merely trying to avoid unnecessarily infuriating Beijing.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Some descendants worry that the new research from Kurin and his colleagues will only infuriate die-hard Jefferson apologists further.

— Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of infuriate

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The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Lai and his Democratic Progressive Party champion Taiwan’s separate identity from China, a position that frequently angers Beijing, which views the island as Chinese territory.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of anger

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What annoys me is that this whole thing is called Roaring 20th, so why was there not a flapper and Great Gatsby theme?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Coach Rhett Lashlee was already annoyed with special teams coming into the game, and that was before the Mustangs botched two PAT attempts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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