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Rage

Noun / reɪdʒ / Another word for rage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

violent, uncontrollable anger

Synonyms & similar words

furor storm fury madness fad craze furore ramp passion cult anger fury outrage wrath temper ire indignation outrageousness exasperation vexation irritation annoyance resentment bitterness hatred resentfulness animosity enmity hostility violence

Synonyms by register

Formal

fury wrath indignation ire

Informal

anger madness temper huff

Literary

berserk frenzy tempest

Antonyms

calmness peace serenity tranquility placidity composure

Common collocations

  • uncontrollable rage
  • blind rage
  • seething with rage
  • in a rage
  • fit of rage
  • rage against
  • rage quit

Word family

noun rage
verb rage

Usage note

Rage is a very strong emotion, often implying a loss of control. It is generally considered more intense than simple anger.

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Example sentences

  1. Her rage was so intense that she couldn't control her actions.
  2. He felt a wave of rage wash over him.
  3. The driver's road rage caused him to honk and yell at the car in front of him.
  4. The injustice of the situation filled her with rage and she vowed to do something about it.
  5. The coach's rage was evident when he threw his clipboard on the ground.

Quotes

  • 'The greatest remedy for anger is delay,' said Seneca. 'Teach thy tongue to say, 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress,' said Maimonides.
  • 'Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured,' said Mark Twain.
  • 'Beware the fury of a patient man,' said John Dryden.

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