angering
Making someone furious
Angering is the act of provoking someone to anger.
The word functions as both a verb form and an adjective: His constant interruptions were angering her describes ongoing provocation, while an angering delay describes something that causes frustration.
The effect is usually less intense than infuriating but more active than merely annoying.
Causing extreme anger
- enragingCausing intense indignation
- incensingCausing extreme anger
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
irritating · provoking · aggravating · annoying · antagonizing · galling · vexing · offending
Extremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- ragingViolently uncontrolled
- bristlingStanding stiffly outward
smoldering · stewing · simmering · burning · festering · churning · resentful · indignant
Direct hostile encounter
- conflictOpposition between parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
discord · friction · clash · feud · dispute · rift · animosity · acrimony
Intense weary annoyance
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
irritation · aggravation · disgruntlement · chagrin · pique · dissatisfaction · discontent · resentment
Offensive remark or action
- affrontDeliberate public insult
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- provocationAct that triggers response
- tauntInsulting provocation
slight · disrespect · mockery · injustice · betrayal · humiliation · dismissal · condescension
infuriating
Causing extreme anger
- enragingCausing intense indignation
- incensingCausing extreme anger
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
exasperating · irritating · provoking · aggravating · annoying · antagonizing · galling · vexing · offending · riling
fuming
Extremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- ragingViolently uncontrolled
bristling · smoldering · stewing · simmering · burning · festering · churning · resentful · indignant · wrathful
confrontation
Direct hostile encounter
- conflictOpposition between parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
antagonism · discord · friction · clash · feud · dispute · rift · animosity · acrimony · strife
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
displeasure · irritation · aggravation · disgruntlement · chagrin · pique · dissatisfaction · discontent · resentment · bother
insult
Offensive remark or action
- affrontDeliberate public insult
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- provocationAct that triggers response
taunt · slight · disrespect · mockery · injustice · betrayal · humiliation · dismissal · condescension · belittlement
- offendinginsulting, offending, disrespecting, affronting, slighting
angeringcalming
Inducing a settled state
soothing · relaxing · pacifying · comforting · mollifying