as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
his irateness was such that we feared he might have a heart attack or stroke
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irateness
Noun
-
He was also required to take an anger management course and a 52-week Batterer’s Intervention Program.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025 -
After government measures during the Covid pandemic sparked anger and confusion, rolling out a vaccine for H5N1 too soon could do more harm than good.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Not only was Allen a known conservative, but his series spoke to the same sense of righteous indignation felt by the MAGA clan.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
-
This seemingly small, personal decision triggers absolute indignation in her husband, parents, and siblings.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Bruno Fernandes volleyed in a stoppage-time winner, saving United’s electrical equipment from Ruben Amorim’s wrath and keeping them in shape to progress to the round of 16 automatically.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
-
Georgia pecan farmers also suffered from the wrath of Helene, losing nearly a third of the state’s annual harvest.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
President Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, responded to the viral video of actress and singer Selena Gomez expressing outrage over deportations on Monday.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
-
The decision, tied to former President Donald Trump’s executive order dismantling DEI programs in federal agencies, sparked widespread outrage from historians, civil rights advocates and the public alike.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Turn on the soundtrack loud and rage against the injustice.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
-
With the movie itself proving its might across three different categories, Morris’ absence begs the question: How? —Joey Nolfi 12 of 13 SNUB: Challengers score Time to compress and repress your rage, as the Academy pulled the aux cord out from one of the best original scores of 2024.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
They were still locked in battle, different words perhaps, but the same fury.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
-
Henson’s departure was met with fury and frustration from producers and agents.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Ending on a romantic note The resilient mood came with messages of hope from several designers who used their moment to encourage togetherness.—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
-
Other songs, while not explicitly written by him, invoke a certain mood that characterizes the record.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near irateness
Cite this Entry
“Irateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irateness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share