Infuriating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌā-tiŋ/ in·fu·ri·at·ing

Meaning & Definition of Infuriating

Infuriating (adjective)

  1. causing feelings of extreme anger

Infuriating (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in angering, enraging

    similar: angering, enraging, 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

Infuriating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make angry

    "the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach"

    similar: angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming, 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: Infuriate (verb)

Infuriate is a different word from Infuriating. The synonyms below are for infuriate, not for infuriating.

  1. to make angry

    "the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach"

    similar: anger, enrage, incense, inflame, 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 Infuriating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Infuriating:

angering, enraging, 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 Infuriating

Words with the opposite meaning of Infuriating:

delightful, pleasing, delighting, gratifying

Related Words for Infuriating

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

Near Antonyms of Infuriating

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

Word Forms of Infuriating

Derived words: infuriatingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Infuriating

First known use: 1702

Frequently Asked Questions about Infuriating

What does "Infuriating" mean?

"Infuriating" means causing feelings of extreme anger. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: causing feelings of extreme anger. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Infuriating"?

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

What are different ways to say "Infuriating"?

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

What is the opposite of "Infuriating"?

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

How do you use "Infuriating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Infuriating" in a sentence: "the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Infuriating"?

"Infuriating" is pronounced /in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌā-tiŋ/ and divided into syllables as in·fu·ri·at·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Infuriating"?

First known use: 1702.