IRATE Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

irate

adjective

ī-ˈrāt

Definition of irate

as in angry

feeling or showing anger the big increase in cable rates prompted a flood of irate calls and letters

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Recent Examples of irate Several of those irate neighbors have put their opposition on file with the state and are expected to attend the hearing at One South Station, Floor 3, on Tuesday to speak their minds. — John Vincent, Boston Herald, 29 June 2026 Even with their growing adoption, these extra charges and their unclear uses have left longtime servers like Maria Stathis on the receiving end of irate guests. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The irate call to the editor or publisher, often expressed through the promise of litigation. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 In a rare show of emotion, the 6-2 Knicks star got up off the ground and jawed at Victor Wembanyama, clearly irate with the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-4 center. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for irate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irate

Adjective

Perhaps the Giants believe pitching angry benefits Houser, too.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Occupants of a residence on the 1400 block of 104th Avenue were angry at the auto body shop for parking lots of cars outside, loud noises and excessive garbage.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

But if state Democratic leaders simply chose a new nominee on their own, voters might be indignant.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.

— Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of indignant

Adjective

Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
As a consequence, Nadia’s enraged sponsors send her packing back to Europe.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of enraged

Adjective

While federal officials did not plan to build a wall through the park, public lands advocates were outraged when contractors began bulldozing access roads through the area in early to mid-August.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Leaders in that town were also outraged and are calculating the cost of clean up with the intention of billing the firm, officials have said.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of outraged

Adjective

Riley has a talented veteran QB (Jayden Maiava), a strong O-line and now mad scientist Gary Patterson as defensive coordinator.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

Both companies also help produce the Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarines and Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarines.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
But Kyiv is swiftly innovating, with Ukraine now developing its own ballistic missile to hit back at Russia and working with European countries on developing more anti-ballistic air defenses.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026