as in angry
feeling or showing anger
the judge was outraged to discover that several jurors had disregarded her orders not to speak with members of the press
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room
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Recent Examples of outraged
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Getty Images But the reptile has now been banned from Walmart, a place the pair would regularly frequent, after outraged shoppers sent in photos of her at the store to WPXI last week.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Care — and be outraged — when a young person dies a preventable death.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After workers covered Delray Beach’s LGBTQ+ pride intersection in black paint, outraged city officials agreed Tuesday night to file a petition to challenge the legality of the state’s orders to remove street art.
—Shira Moolten, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Now outraged viewers are attacking the press for supposedly attempting to bury the story and using the video to push extremist views and propaganda.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The Legislature should be outraged at this legislation that would further undermine law enforcement accountability.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Khloe's parents are still outraged.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
In March, House Democrats were outraged when Schumer announced his plans to provide a key Democratic vote Republicans needed to advance a spending bill.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Other Sky fans were similarly surprised and outraged by an unexpected announcement of an automatic renewal with a substantial increase last year.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
New Yorkers should be outraged.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Qatar and its neighbors were outraged, the US was surprised, and Israel was unapologetic.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his fifth prime minister in less than two years, choosing a close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, which outraged left-wing politicians.
—Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Legislature and California residents should be outraged at this maneuver that would undermine law enforcement accountability.
—Charles Ford Champion, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Arriving in America, Ann and her followers are outraged by their first sight of a slave auction.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The court of public opinion would also be outraged.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The horror of Kirk’s murder will serve the demands of the content mill, stoking more outraged engagement among his preëxisting fan base.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Getty Images But the reptile has now been banned from Walmart, a place the pair would regularly frequent, after outraged shoppers sent in photos of her at the store to WPXI last week.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Care — and be outraged — when a young person dies a preventable death.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After workers covered Delray Beach’s LGBTQ+ pride intersection in black paint, outraged city officials agreed Tuesday night to file a petition to challenge the legality of the state’s orders to remove street art.
—Shira Moolten, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Now outraged viewers are attacking the press for supposedly attempting to bury the story and using the video to push extremist views and propaganda.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The Legislature should be outraged at this legislation that would further undermine law enforcement accountability.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Khloe's parents are still outraged.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
In March, House Democrats were outraged when Schumer announced his plans to provide a key Democratic vote Republicans needed to advance a spending bill.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
In fact, Western leaders are mostly appeasing domestic constituencies outraged by the suffering of ordinary Gazans.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Other Sky fans were similarly surprised and outraged by an unexpected announcement of an automatic renewal with a substantial increase last year.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
New Yorkers should be outraged.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Qatar and its neighbors were outraged, the US was surprised, and Israel was unapologetic.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron appointed his fifth prime minister in less than two years, choosing a close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, which outraged left-wing politicians.
—Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Legislature and California residents should be outraged at this maneuver that would undermine law enforcement accountability.
—Charles Ford Champion, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Arriving in America, Ann and her followers are outraged by their first sight of a slave auction.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The court of public opinion would also be outraged.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outraged
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At the same time, the new chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council, a former fashion editor who was most recently executive creative director of Selfridges, isn’t frustrated or angry about the myriad challenges London fashion is facing right now.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Conservatives are right to mourn his death and to be righteously angry.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her collectedness collapses as Johnson turns the joke into a physical act-out, becoming almost insulted that this earthquake dared to frighten her.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last September, when news broke that another friend of Kraus’s, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, had exchanged intimate texts with Kennedy, Kraus wrote a Substack post accusing Nuzzi of ensnaring Kennedy and insulted her looks on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The decision infuriated Democrats in the House and fueled some calls from within the base for Schumer to be replaced at the top of the party.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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Slightly ironic for a man who in his time as the team’s GM this century has infuriated all parts of Cowboys nation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Others were offended by the variety of items in the dish.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The novel, published to immediate controversy in India—an obscenity suit was filed over its portrayal of an intercaste romance—offended her Syrian Christian kin, who grumbled about misrepresentation.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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The attack angered the Gulf nation, and left the only diplomatic track working to bring a ceasefire to Gaza in limbo.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel's comments on Monday night about the suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing angered the administration.—
Clare Lombardo,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Colts fans lashed out at the Indianapolis team, as well, and The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an indignant letter to the editor demanding an apology from the Bengals owner for failing to recognize Kirk and pledging to boycott until then.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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The YouTuber Andrew Callaghan has been documenting off-kilter American politics since before the 2020 election, but the recent interview on his Channel 5 web show with an indignant Hunter Biden caught wide attention.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Margot’s father still annoyed them from time to time.—
Josh Davis,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Everyone Lee comes into contact with is at minimum annoyed with him most of the time, if not outright hating him.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Outraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outraged. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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