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Synonyms & Similar Words
enrage
anger
infuriate
outrage
provoke
irritate
annoy
vex
exasperate
infuriating
incense
enflame
inflame
rile
madden
incite
agitate
disturb
perturb
ruffle
harass
badger
hound
plague
torment
tease
taunt
goad
gall
nettle
rankle
get to
get under someone's skin
rattle
upset
get on someone's nerves
try someone's patience
Meaning of Infuriate
To make someone extremely angry.
Definitions
- To make someone extremely angry, often because they feel they have been treated unfairly or with disrespect
- To cause someone to feel intense anger or annoyance
Etymology of Infuriate
The word "infuriate" comes from the Latin "infuriare", which means "to make furious", derived from "furiosus", meaning "mad" or "furious", and the suffix "-are", which forms a verb
Example Uses
- The news of the company's bankruptcy infuriated the employees who had invested their savings in the business
- The politician's comments on social media infuriated many of his opponents and sparked a heated debate
- The delay in the flight schedule infuriated the passengers who had to wait for hours at the airport