Incensing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun /ˈin-ˌsen(t)s/ (verb) /in-ˈsen(t)s/ (verb) in·cense

Meaning & Definition of Incensing

Incensing (verb)

  1. to apply or offer incense to
  2. to perfume with incense
  3. to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of
  4. to cause (a passion or emotion) to become aroused

Incensing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in engaging, infuriating

    similar: engaging, infuriating, abrasive, aggravating, annoying, chafing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, inflammatory, irksome, irritating, maddening, nagging, nettlesome, nettling, offensive, provocative, provoking, rankling, riling, vexing, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, unfriendly, unsympathetic, antagonizing, aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assertive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, confrontational, contentious, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, martial, militant, militaristic, military, warlike
    opposite: appeasing, conciliating, conciliatory, disarming, mollifying, pacific, pacifying, peacemaking, placating, placatory, propitiatory, endearing, ingratiating, winning, winsome, peaceable, peaceful

Incensing (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in outrage, ire

    similar: aggravation, furor, fury, indignation, infuriation, ire, outrage, rage, spleen, wrath, animosity, antipathy, bitterness, hostility, jaundice, rancor, disenchantment, disillusionment, breach, breakup, divorce, rift, rupture, schism, separation, split, antagonism, embitterment, envenoming, alienation, disaffection, disgruntlement, estrangement, souring
    opposite: reconcilement, reconciliation, endearment, ingratiation, appeasement, conciliation, mollification, pacification, propitiation

Incensing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make angry

    "the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy"

    similar: angering, enraging, 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

  2. to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance

    "the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences"

    similar: odorizing, perfuming, scenting
    opposite: stinking up
    near: deodorizing

Related Entry: Incense (verb)

Incense is a different word from Incensing. The synonyms below are for incense, not for incensing.

  1. to make angry

    "the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy"

    similar: anger, enrage, 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

Related Entry: Incense (verb)

Incense is a different word from Incensing. The synonyms below are for incense, not for incensing.

  1. to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance

    "the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences"

    similar: odorize, perfume, scent
    opposite: stink up
    near: deodorize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Incensing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Incensing:

engaging, infuriating, abrasive, aggravating, annoying, chafing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, inflammatory, irksome, irritating, maddening, nagging, nettlesome, nettling, offensive, provocative, provoking, rankling, riling, vexing, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, unfriendly, unsympathetic, antagonizing, aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assertive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, confrontational, contentious, pugnacious

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Incensing

Words with the opposite meaning of Incensing:

appeasing, conciliating, conciliatory, disarming, mollifying, pacific, pacifying, peacemaking, placating, placatory, propitiatory, endearing, ingratiating, winning, winsome, peaceable, peaceful, reconcilement, reconciliation, endearment, ingratiation, appeasement, conciliation, mollification, pacification, propitiation, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, stinking up

Related Words for Incensing

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

Near Antonyms of Incensing

allaying, assuaging, relieving, comforting, consoling, soothing, calming, lulling, quieting, settling, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, deodorizing

Word Forms of Incensing

Inflections: incensed

Origin & Etymology of Incensing

Middle English encensen, borrowed from Anglo-French encenser, borrowed from Late Latin incensāre, derivative of incensum incense:1

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Incensing

What does "Incensing" mean?

"Incensing" means to apply or offer incense to. As an a verb, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to apply or offer incense to. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Incensing"?

Other words for "Incensing" include engaging, infuriating, abrasive, aggravating, annoying, chafing, exasperating and frustrating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Incensing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Incensing"?

There are 108 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Incensing". Common alternatives include engaging, infuriating, abrasive, aggravating, annoying, chafing, exasperating, frustrating, galling and inflammatory.

What is the opposite of "Incensing"?

Antonyms of "Incensing" include appeasing, conciliating, conciliatory, disarming, mollifying, pacific, pacifying and peacemaking. Near antonyms include allaying, assuaging, relieving and comforting.

How do you use "Incensing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Incensing" in a sentence: "the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy"; "the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Incensing"?

"Incensing" is pronounced /ˈin-ˌsen(t)s/ as a verb and /in-ˈsen(t)s/ as a verb and divided into syllables as in·cense.

What is the origin of the word "Incensing"?

"Incensing" comes from Middle English encensen, borrowed from Anglo-French encenser, borrowed from Late Latin incensāre, derivative of incensum incense:1. First known use: 13th century.