Mads — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun

Meaning & Definition of Mads

Mads (verb)

  1. madden

Mads (noun)

  1. a fit or mood of bad temper
  2. anger, fury

Mads (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make angry

    "her endless excuses for not doing the work madded her overburdened coworkers"

    similar: angers, enrages, incenses, inflames, infuriates, ires, maddens, outrages, rankles, riles, roils, steams up, ticks off, gets one's goat, rubs the wrong way
    related: affronts, aggravates, annoys, burns (up), crosses, exasperates, gets, huffs, irritates, miffs, nettles, offends, peeves, piques, provokes, puts out, ruffles, vexes, antagonizes, embitters, envenoms
    opposite: delights, gratifies, pleases
    near: allays, assuages, relieves, comforts, consoles, soothes, appeases, conciliates, mollifies, pacifies, placates, calms, lulls, quiets, settles, beguiles, bewitches, captivates, charms, disarms, enchants

Related Entry: Mad (noun)

Mad is a different word from Mads. The synonyms below are for mad, not for mads.

  1. an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something

    "watch out, the boss has got a bit of a mad on just now"

    similar: anger, angriness, birse (chiefly Scottish), choler, furor, fury, indignation, irateness, ire, lividity, lividness, madness, mood (archaic), outrage, rage, spleen, wrath, wrathfulness, slow burn
    related: aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, vexation, acrimoniousness, acrimony, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bile, biliousness, bitterness, contempt, embitterment, empoisonment, enmity, grudge, hostility, rancor, envy, jaundice, jealousy, pique, resentment, malevolence, malice, spite, vengefulness, venom, vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol, belligerence, contentiousness, contrariness, crankiness, disputatiousness, hot-headedness, irascibility, irascibleness, irritability, orneriness, pugnaciousness, pugnacity, quarrelsomeness, querulousness, blowup, flare, flare-up, outburst, chafe, dander, dudgeon, huff, pet, rise, ruffle, temper, air rage, road rage, delirium, heat, passion, warmth
    opposite: delight, pleasure
    near: calmness, forbearance, patience

Related Entry: Mad (verb)

Mad is a different word from Mads. The synonyms below are for mad, not for mads.

  1. to make angry

    "her endless excuses for not doing the work madded her overburdened coworkers"

    similar: anger, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, ire, 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 Mads

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mads:

angers, enrages, incenses, inflames, infuriates, ires, maddens, outrages, rankles, riles, roils, steams up, ticks off, gets one's goat, rubs the wrong way

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mads

Words with the opposite meaning of Mads:

delights, gratifies, pleases

Related Words for Mads

affronts, aggravates, annoys, burns (up), crosses, exasperates, gets, huffs, irritates, miffs, nettles, offends, peeves, piques, provokes, puts out, ruffles, vexes, antagonizes, embitters, envenoms

Near Antonyms of Mads

allays, assuages, relieves, comforts, consoles, soothes, appeases, conciliates, mollifies, pacifies, placates, calms, lulls, quiets, settles, beguiles, bewitches, captivates, charms, disarms, enchants

Word Forms of Mads

Inflections: madded, madding

Origin & Etymology of Mads

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Mads

What does "Mads" mean?

"Mads" means madden. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: madden.

What is another word for "Mads"?

Other words for "Mads" include angers, enrages, incenses, inflames, infuriates, ires, maddens and outrages. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mads" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mads"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mads". Common alternatives include angers, enrages, incenses, inflames, infuriates, ires, maddens, outrages, rankles and riles.

What is the opposite of "Mads"?

Antonyms of "Mads" include delights, gratifies and pleases. Near antonyms include allays, assuages, relieves and comforts.

How do you use "Mads" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mads" in a sentence: "her endless excuses for not doing the work madded her overburdened coworkers".

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

"Mads" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Mads"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Mads" meaning "to make angry"?

When "Mads" (verb) means to make angry, synonyms include angers, enrages, incenses, inflames, infuriates and ires. Opposites in this sense include delights, gratifies and pleases.