ire
Seething inner rage
Ire is anger, especially the dignified or literary kind: He drew the ire of local officials.
The word sounds formal and somewhat old-fashioned compared to plain anger or rage.
It appears most often in phrases like raise someone's ire or incur the ire of.
The adjective irate is more common than the noun.
Mild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- temperState of mind
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
vexation · displeasure · pique · umbrage · agitation · offense · dander · acrimony
Intense, violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- outburstSudden emotional release
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- lividExtremely angry or discolored
seething · explosion · frenzy · incensed · enraged · infuriated · hot-headed · tantrum
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- temperState of mind
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
indignation · vexation · displeasure · pique · umbrage · agitation · offense · dander · acrimony · bile
rage
Intense, violent anger
livid · seething · explosion · frenzy · incensed · enraged · infuriated · hot-headed · tantrum · flare-up
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
malice · spite · vindictiveness · antipathy · enmity · grievance · rancor · ill will · hard feelings · bad blood
incite
Urge toward action
bait · agitate · inflame · stir · offend · affront · antagonize · rankle · aggravate · irritate
irecalm
Free from agitation
calmness · serenity · tranquility · peace · composure
iregoodwill
Kindly, generous spirit
benevolence · forbearance · patience · kindness · forgiveness