as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to anger
to make angry
nothing ires him more than having to wait for his dinner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ire
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Retribution Campaign: After focusing his second-term ire on other individuals and institutions, President Trump is again seeking prosecution of his most prominent rivals — this time with aides more inclined to carry out his wishes.
—Mara Hvistendahl, New York Times, 23 July 2025
What Trump didn't mention in his post, but may be another reason for his ire against Massie, is that the Kentucky congressman, 54, is one of the most vocal Republicans calling for the release of the Epstein files.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 July 2025
Asked about prospective ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, Shaheen's ire seemed to turn towards the Hamas negotiators abroad, who are in talks with Israel.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ire
Noun
Trump turns ire to Obama: As he’s being hit with questions over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, Trump has ramped up accusations against the former president, including accusing Obama of treason, without providing evidence.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Retribution Campaign: After focusing his second-term ire on other individuals and institutions, President Trump is again seeking prosecution of his most prominent rivals — this time with aides more inclined to carry out his wishes.
—Mara Hvistendahl, New York Times, 23 July 2025
What Trump didn't mention in his post, but may be another reason for his ire against Massie, is that the Kentucky congressman, 54, is one of the most vocal Republicans calling for the release of the Epstein files.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 July 2025
Asked about prospective ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, Shaheen's ire seemed to turn towards the Hamas negotiators abroad, who are in talks with Israel.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ire
Noun
-
At the heart of Nugent’s indignation was the 2021 sting operation that entangled him and three other landowners in a legal battle with the DNR.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 July 2025
-
That indignation, those headlines, the praise for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bravery and leadership cooling dramatically since those early days–in Europe and America.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
-
In March, Gerson signed a contract to keep him at Flamengo until 2030, his subsequent departure angering many Flamengo fans.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
-
Trump, angered by messy encampments of homeless people near the White House and on the nation's streets and parks, declared that organizations receiving federal funding must focus first on locking up people with drug or mental health challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Noun
-
Anyone who dared challenge the prevailing narrative faced the wrath of a ravenous cancel culture.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
-
That patience has only earned Powell the president’s wrath.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
Verb
-
The reversal served to infuriate Patrick, who presides over the Senate, and several lawmakers who accused Mindell of misleading them with his statements to the Finance panel.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
-
Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, handed off pieces of the regulatory apparatus to allies of his primary competitor Elizabeth Warren, producing a domestic policy that pleasantly surprised his party’s left and infuriated American business leaders.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
-
After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
-
Trump's demand for nearly 10 times that -- along with the threats that the U.S. might pull its troops from the country -- has previously drawn widespread outrage in the country, spurring calls by some for the development of South Korea's own nuclear arsenal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
-
In 1995, when the Premier League was in its infancy and transfer fees were tiny in comparison to today, Newcastle United, serious title contenders, enraged their supporters by selling leading goalscorer Andy Cole to Manchester United for £6million plus winger Keith Gillespie.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
-
The prospect of seeing the Sussexes at royal events would enrage the monarchy’s loyal supporters.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 July 2025
Noun
-
No matter how much American Presidents have come to resent Netanyahu—Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump have all had their moments of fury with him—none have doubted the presence or the peril of the Iranian nuclear program.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
-
When the guys kicked open the door, they were greeted with 900 pounds of mean Missouri fury.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
Noun
-
The truth is, 2025 has been an anger-inducing experience for so many people that a simmering rage has been building all year.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
31 July 2025
-
This has unintended consequences when both Batel and Spock share a vision that sends Spock into a berserk rage.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ire. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share