RAGE Synonyms: 275 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'rage' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of rage are anger , fury , indignation , ire , and wrath . While all these words mean "an intense emotional state induced by displeasure," rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion. // shook with rage // could not contain his fury

Q: Where would 'anger' be a reasonable alternative to 'rage'?

The words anger and rage can be used in similar contexts, but anger , the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity. // tried to hide his anger

Q: When can 'indignation' be used instead of 'rage'?

While in some cases nearly identical to rage , indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful. // a comment that caused general indignation

Q: In what contexts can 'ire' take the place of 'rage'?

While the synonyms ire and rage are close in meaning, ire , more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling. // cheeks flushed with ire

Q: When is it sensible to use 'wrath' instead of 'rage'?

The synonyms wrath and rage are sometimes interchangeable, but wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge. // I feared her wrath if I was discovered

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ˈrāj

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as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion found her at home in a rage of scrubbing and cleaning in preparation for the rabbi's visit

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as in anger

an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something boiling with rage at the waiter's insult, he demanded to see the manager

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as in craze

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time there was time when playing with Frisbees was all the rage

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as in dementia

archaic a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life the king's last years were spent in a lonely rage

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as in to storm

to express one's anger usually violently the series of bad calls prompted the coach to rage about the refereeing

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as in to steam

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger still raging about his assistant's burnt pies, the pastry cook forgot to add the egg whites to his cake batter

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How does the noun rage differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of rage are anger, fury, indignation, ire, and wrath. While all these words mean "an intense emotional state induced by displeasure," rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion.

shook with rage

could not contain his fury

Where would anger be a reasonable alternative to rage?

The words anger and rage can be used in similar contexts, but anger, the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity.

tried to hide his anger

When can indignation be used instead of rage?

While in some cases nearly identical to rage, indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful.

a comment that caused general indignation

In what contexts can ire take the place of rage?

While the synonyms ire and rage are close in meaning, ire, more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling.

cheeks flushed with ire

When is it sensible to use wrath instead of rage?

The synonyms wrath and rage are sometimes interchangeable, but wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge.

I feared her wrath if I was discovered

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Recent Examples of rage

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The sleek, chic, modernist result initially throws the rich man into a rage. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024 The outpouring of anger at health insurers following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues a cycle of rage that dates back decades. —

Noam N. Levey, Fortune Well, 18 Dec. 2024

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As the pandemic raged, the lawsuit hardly registered outside the small world of nerds obsessed with copyright rules. —

Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024 In addition to the warmth, gusty Santa Ana winds in southern California could cause wildfires to rage out of control or spark new fires Wednesday, AccuWeather meteorologists warned. —

Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rage

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In the desperate frenzy to get aid and supplies to people whose lives were upended by a hurricane, Blue Ridge Public Radio compiled efforts of government, schools and charity organizations.

Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.

Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024