Enraging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /in-ˈrāj/ en·rage

Meaning & Definition of Enraging

Enraging (verb)

  1. to fill with rage, anger

Enraging (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in infuriating, angering

    similar: angering, 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

Enraging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make angry

    "the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer"

    similar: angering, 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: Enrage (verb)

Enrage is a different word from Enraging. The synonyms below are for enrage, not for enraging.

  1. to make angry

    "the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer"

    similar: anger, 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 Enraging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Enraging:

angering, 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 Enraging

Words with the opposite meaning of Enraging:

delightful, pleasing, delighting, gratifying

Related Words for Enraging

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

Near Antonyms of Enraging

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

Word Forms of Enraging

Inflections: enraged, enrages

Origin & Etymology of Enraging

Middle French enrager to become mad, from Old French enragier, from en- + rage rage

First known use: 1575

Frequently Asked Questions about Enraging

What does "Enraging" mean?

"Enraging" means to fill with rage, anger. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to fill with rage, anger. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Enraging"?

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

What are different ways to say "Enraging"?

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

What is the opposite of "Enraging"?

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

How do you use "Enraging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Enraging" in a sentence: "the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Enraging"?

"Enraging" is pronounced /in-ˈrāj/ and divided into syllables as en·rage.

What is the origin of the word "Enraging"?

"Enraging" comes from Middle French enrager to become mad, from Old French enragier, from en- + rage rage. First known use: 1575.