Angry – Synonyms

06.21.2023 2min Synonyms
Updated on 02.13.2025

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The word “angry” expresses when someone feels upset, displeasure, mad or irritated. This term is often used to describe a negative reaction to an event or an emotion that a person feels.

Another word for “angry” is furious or enraged. However, more synonyms will be listed in this article.

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“Angry” – General synonyms

The following illustrates other words for “angry” that may be used in everyday conversation as well as in academic writing.

  • Enraged
  • Exasperated
  • Furious
  • Incensed
  • Indignant
  • Irritated
  • Mad
  • Outraged
  • Resentful
  • Wrathful

“Angry” synonyms in the sense of furious

Synonyms of the word “angry” in the sense of furious are:

  • Annoyed
  • Antagonized
  • Cross
  • Displeased
  • Enraged
  • Exasperated
  • Furious
  • Heated
  • Hot
  • Ill-tempered
  • Incandescent
  • Incensed
  • Indignant
  • Infuriated
  • Irascible
  • Irate
  • Irritable
  • Irritated
  • Mad
  • Nettled
  • Outraged
  • Passionate
  • Piqued
  • Provoked
  • Raging
  • Ranting
  • Raving
  • Resentful
  • Riled
  • Snappy
  • Tumultuous
  • Up in arms
  • Uptight (informal)
  • Waspish

“Angry” synonyms in the sense of inflamed

Synonyms of the word “angry” in the sense of inflamed are:

  • Inflamed
  • Nasty
  • Painful
  • Severe
  • Sore
  • Swollen

“Angry” synonyms in the sense of threatening

Synonyms of the word “angry” in the sense of threatening are:

  • Baleful
  • Forbidding
  • Grim
  • Inauspicious
  • Menacing
  • Ominous
  • Sinister
  • Threatening

“Angry” – Synonyms used in academic writing

In an academic context, the word “angry” is to be regarded as an original human response that expresses emotions and sensations. Depending on the context, the term is widely used in politics, psychology, literature, humanities, and many other disciplines, and is weighted and defined differently in each. In psychology, it stands for the expression of emotions, whereas in political science, it may describe a guiding impulse for social change.

However, more synonyms for “angry” used in academic writing will be shown below.

Are you looking for suitable synonyms for “angry” for your academic paper? Have a look at the table below with the top suggestions from our BachelorPrint-Team.

“Angry” Synonyms
Examples
Outraged The customer was angry when…
The customer was outraged when…
Indignant The senator’s angry response to the…
The senator’s indignant response to the…
Vexed She was angry with her students…
She was vexed with her students…
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