I. noun
emotional excitement induced by intense displeasure
a man easily aroused to anger
Synonyms: fury, indignation, ire, mad, rage, wrath
Related Word: ||dander, dudgeon, ||Dutch, huff, ||monkey, pet, pique, temper; annoyance, exasperation, infuriation, irritation
Antonyms: forbearance
II. verb
1.
to make angry
their constant heedless interruptions angered her
Synonyms: enrage, incense, infuriate, ire, mad, madden, steam up, umbrage
Related Word: annoy, irk, vex; aggravate, exasperate, irritate, nettle, provoke, rile; affront, offend, outrage
Idioms: burn one up, make one hot under the collar, put ( or get) one's dander up, set one by the ears
Contrasted words: appease, conciliate, mollify, placate, propitiate, soothe
Antonyms: gratify; pacify
2.
to be or become angry
he angers easily
Synonyms: blow up, boil, boil over, bristle, burn, flare (up), fume, rage, seethe
Related Word: chafe, fret, stew; rant, rave, storm
Idioms: breathe fire, fly into a rage, get hot under the collar, get one's blood ( or dander) up, hit the ceiling, lose one's temper, see red
Antonyms: calm (down)