Angering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Angering

Angering (verb)

  1. to make (someone) angry
  2. to become angry

Angering (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in infuriating, enraging

    similar: enraging, infuriating, burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing, brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting, abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey, rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing, distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome, biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny
    opposite: delightful, pleasing

Angering (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make angry

    "it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known"

    similar: enraging, incensing, inflaming, infuriating, iring, maddening, madding, outraging, rankling, riling, roiling, steaming up, ticking off, getting one's goat, rubbing the wrong way
    related: affronting, aggravating, annoying, burning (up), crossing, exasperating, getting, huffing, irritating, miffing, nettling, offending, peeving, piquing, provoking, putting out, ruffling, vexing, antagonizing, embittering, envenoming
    opposite: delighting, gratifying, pleasing
    near: allaying, assuaging, relieving, comforting, consoling, soothing, appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, pacifying, placating, calming, lulling, quieting, settling, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, disarming, enchanting

Related Entry: Anger (verb)

Anger is a different word from Angering. The synonyms below are for anger, not for angering.

  1. to make angry

    "it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known"

    similar: enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, ire, mad, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up, tick off, get one's goat, rub the wrong way
    related: affront, aggravate, annoy, burn (up), cross, exasperate, get, huff, irritate, miff, nettle, offend, peeve, pique, provoke, put out, ruffle, vex, antagonize, embitter, envenom
    opposite: delight, gratify, please
    near: allay, assuage, relieve, comfort, console, soothe, appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, calm, lull, quiet, settle, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, enchant

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Angering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Angering:

enraging, infuriating, burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing, brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting, abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey, rankling, rebarbative

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Angering

Words with the opposite meaning of Angering:

delightful, pleasing, delighting, gratifying

Related Words for Angering

affronting, burning (up), crossing, getting, huffing, miffing, offending, piquing, provoking, putting out, ruffling, antagonizing, embittering, envenoming

Near Antonyms of Angering

allaying, assuaging, relieving, comforting, consoling, soothing, appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, pacifying, placating, calming, lulling, quieting, settling, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, disarming, enchanting

Word Forms of Angering

Inflections: angered

Origin & Etymology of Angering

Middle English angren "to be anxious, grieve, be vexed, irritate, afflict," probably in part derivative of anger, angre anger:1, in part borrowed from Old Norse angra "to grieve, vex," derivative of angr "grief, vexation"

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Angering

What does "Angering" mean?

"Angering" means to make (someone) angry. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make (someone) angry. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Angering"?

Other words for "Angering" include enraging, infuriating, burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing and importunate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Angering" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Angering"?

There are 80 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Angering". Common alternatives include enraging, infuriating, burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune and inconveniencing.

What is the opposite of "Angering"?

Antonyms of "Angering" include delightful, pleasing, delighting and gratifying. Near antonyms include allaying, assuaging, relieving and comforting.

How do you use "Angering" in a sentence?

Examples of "Angering" in a sentence: "it's virtually impossible to anger Mrs. Peterson—she's the most easygoing person I've ever known".

Is "Angering" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Angering" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Angering"?

"Angering" comes from Middle English angren "to be anxious, grieve, be vexed, irritate, afflict," probably in part derivative of anger, angre anger:1, in part borrowed from Old Norse angra "to grieve, vex," derivative of angr "grief, vexation". First known use: 14th centuryi.

What is another word for "Angering" meaning "as in infuriating, enraging"?

When "Angering" (adjective) means as in infuriating, enraging, synonyms include enraging, infuriating, burdensome, discomforting, displeasing and disquieting. Opposites in this sense include delightful and pleasing.