Synonyms of furibund
58 similar words · 37 opposite words
Another word for furibund is irate. Other synonyms of furibund are fuming, splenetic, annoyed, blood-boiling and bad-tempered. The opposite of furibund is laid-back.
Synonyms and similar words for furibund
adjectiveHaving a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.
- agitated
- angry
- annoyedTroubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
- apoplectic
- bad-temperedOf or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.
- berserk
- big madVery angry or irritated.
- blood-boilingExtremely angry; furious.
- boiling madExtremely angry; furious.
- butthurtOverly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.
- cheesed offAnnoyed, upset, angry.
- cholericOf a person: having a tendency to become angry easily; bad-tempered, irritable; also, feeling or showing anger; angry...
- cranky
- cross
- enraged
- fit to be tiedVery agitated or distressed; also, very angry; enraged, furious.
- frustrated
- fumingVery angry.
- furious
- fury
- hot informal
- glimflashyAngry.
- hopping madExtremely angry; furious to the point of outburst.
- ill-natured
- incensed
- infuriatedExtremely angry; furious.
- irateExtremely angry; wrathful; enraged.
- ireful
- ired
- irritated
- little madSlightly irritated or annoyed.
- lividSo angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious; liverish.
- madAngry; annoyed.
- mad as a bear with a sore headVery angry.
- miffed
- offended
- pissed off vulgarVery annoyed, upset, angry.
- p'd off
- pissed vulgar
- pissy vulgarAnnoyed; angry; in a bad mood; pissed off.
- raging
- ready to be tiedSynonym of fit to be tied.
- screwfacedHaving a screwface (an angry facial expression); angry, frustrated.
- seething
- spitting chips
- spleneticBad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angry.
- soreFeeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.
- steaming
- up on one's earAnnoyed, angry.
- upset
- vexed
- waxy
- wodeMad, angry, crazy, insane, possessed, rabid, furious, frantic.
- wrathfulPossessed of great wrath; very angry.
- wrothFull of anger; wrathful.
- zowerswopped dialectalSynonym of bad-tempered.
- grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
- pathetic obsoleteExpressing or showing anger; passionate.
Opposite of furibund
adjectiveHaving a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.
- calm
- steady
- collected
- composedShowing composure.
- cool-headedCalm and imperturbable, especially under pressure.
- equable
- equanimousCalm and composed; of stable disposition.
- equanimitableSynonym of equanimous.
- even-keeledStable, not imbalanced.
- even-mindedHaving equanimity.
- even-temperedRemaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc.
- imperturbableNot capable of being, or not easily, perturbed, excited, or upset; calm and collected, even under pressure.
- laid-backRelaxed and easy‐going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry.
- level-headedSensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.
- mellow
- pacific
- peaceable
- peaceful
- phlegmatic
- placidCalm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil.
- quiescent
- quiet
- relaxed
- rooliePeaceful; still.
- sedate
- serene
- still
- tranquil
- unexcited
- unfazed
- unflappableRemaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily.
- unflusteredNot flustered; calm.
- unperturbableNot perturbable.
- unruffableImperturbable.
- unruffled
- untumultuousNot tumultuous; calm, placid.
- pacate obsolete
Meaning of furibund
- adjective Having a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.
Questions about synonyms of furibund
- What is another word for furibund?
- Furibund has 58 synonyms on Word.ws, such as irate, fuming, splenetic, annoyed, blood-boiling, bad-tempered, infuriated and butthurt.
- What is the opposite of furibund?
- The opposite of furibund is laid-back. Other antonyms of furibund are level-headed, cool-headed, composed, even-minded and even-tempered.
- What does furibund mean?
- Furibund means having a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.
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