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Synonyms of anger

28 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for anger is rage. Other synonyms of anger are fury, wrath, resentment, indignation and ire. The opposite of anger is calmness.

Synonyms and similar words for anger

verbTo cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

verbTo become angry.

nounMore synonyms

  • bile
  • cholerAnger or irritability.
  • danderPassion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".
  • displeasure
  • dudgeonA feeling of anger or resentment, especially haughty indignation.
  • furyExtreme anger.
  • gall
  • grudgeDeep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
  • indignationAn anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
  • ireGreat anger; wrath; keen resentment.
  • rageViolent uncontrolled anger.
  • red mistUncontrollable rage, anger sufficient to prevent clear thinking.
  • resentmentAnger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
  • spleen
  • vexation
  • woodnessMadness, fury.
  • wrathGreat anger; (countable) an instance of this.

Opposite of anger

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of anger

  1. noun A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.
  2. noun Pain or stinging.
  3. verb To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

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Questions about synonyms of anger

What is another word for anger?
Anger has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rage, fury, wrath, resentment, indignation, ire, dudgeon and choler.
What is the opposite of anger?
The opposite of anger is calmness. Other antonyms of anger are peacefulness.
What does anger mean?
Anger means a strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: anger (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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