Outraging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Outraging

Outraging (verb)

  1. rape
  2. to violate the standards or principles of
  3. to arouse anger or resentment in usually by some grave offense

Outraging (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in offensive, insulting

    similar: affronting, insulting, offending, offensive, outrageous, abusive, contumelious, invective, opprobrious, scurrile, scurrilous, truculent, vitriolic, vituperative, vituperatory, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, foulmouthed, gross, indecent, nasty, obscene, potty-mouthed, vulgar, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful, defamatory, libelous, scandalous, slanderous, maligning, traducing, vilifying, hateful, malevolent, malicious, spiteful, immoderate, intemperate, unbridled, unrestrained
    opposite: moderate, temperate, deferential, respectful, civil, courteous, gracious, mannerly, polite, discreet, judicious, tempered, encomiastic, laudative, laudatory, praiseful

Outraging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

    "the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge"

    similar: affronting, disrespecting, dissing (slang), insulting, offending, slapping, slighting, wounding
    related: cutting, snubbing, displeasing, distressing, disturbing, hurting, miffing, paining, troubling, upsetting, jeering, mocking, ridiculing, sneering (at), taunting, defaming, disparaging, libeling, maligning, reviling, slandering, slurring, smearing, oppressing, persecuting, tormenting, torturing
    near: acclaiming, applauding, approving, hailing, commending, complimenting, eulogizing, praising, adulating, flattering, sweet-talking, exalting, glorifying, honoring, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying

  2. to make angry

    "the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community"

    "we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room"

    similar: angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming, infuriating, iring, maddening, madding, 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: Outrage (verb)

Outrage is a different word from Outraging. The synonyms below are for outrage, not for outraging.

  1. to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

    "the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge"

    similar: affront, dis (slang), disrespect, insult, offend, slap, slight, wound
    related: cut, snub, displease, distress, disturb, hurt, miff, pain, trouble, upset, jeer, mock, ridicule, sneer (at), taunt, defame, disparage, libel, malign, revile, slander, slur, smear, oppress, persecute, torment, torture
    near: acclaim, applaud, approve, hail, commend, compliment, eulogize, praise, adulate, flatter, sweet-talk, exalt, glorify, honor, delight, gratify, please, satisfy

  2. to make angry

    "the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community"

    "we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room"

    similar: anger, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, ire, mad, madden, 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 Outraging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Outraging:

Slang: dissing
affronting, insulting, offending, offensive, outrageous, abusive, contumelious, invective, opprobrious, scurrile, scurrilous, truculent, vitriolic, vituperative, vituperatory, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, foulmouthed, gross, indecent, nasty, obscene, potty-mouthed, vulgar, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful, defamatory, libelous, scandalous, slanderous, maligning, traducing, vilifying, hateful, malevolent, malicious

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Outraging

Words with the opposite meaning of Outraging:

moderate, temperate, deferential, respectful, civil, courteous, gracious, mannerly, polite, discreet, judicious, tempered, encomiastic, laudative, laudatory, praiseful, delighting, gratifying, pleasing

Related Words for Outraging

cutting, snubbing, displeasing, distressing, disturbing, hurting, miffing, paining, troubling, upsetting, jeering, mocking, ridiculing, sneering (at), taunting, defaming, disparaging, libeling, reviling, slandering, slurring, smearing, oppressing, persecuting, tormenting, torturing, aggravating, annoying, burning (up), crossing

Near Antonyms of Outraging

acclaiming, applauding, approving, hailing, commending, complimenting, eulogizing, praising, adulating, flattering, sweet-talking, exalting, glorifying, honoring, satisfying, allaying, assuaging, relieving, comforting, consoling, soothing, appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, pacifying, placating, calming, lulling, quieting, settling

Word Forms of Outraging

Inflections: outraged

Origin & Etymology of Outraging

First known use: 1590

Frequently Asked Questions about Outraging

What does "Outraging" mean?

"Outraging" means rape. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: rape. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Outraging"?

Other words for "Outraging" include affronting, insulting, offending, offensive, outrageous, abusive, contumelious and invective. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Outraging" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Outraging"?

There are 109 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Outraging". Common alternatives include affronting, insulting, offending, offensive, outrageous, abusive, contumelious, invective, opprobrious and scurrile.

What is the opposite of "Outraging"?

Antonyms of "Outraging" include moderate, temperate, deferential, respectful, civil, courteous, gracious and mannerly. Near antonyms include acclaiming, applauding, approving and hailing.

How do you use "Outraging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Outraging" in a sentence: "the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge"; "the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community"; "we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room".

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

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

What is the origin of the word "Outraging"?

First known use: 1590.

What is another word for "Outraging" meaning "as in offensive, insulting"?

When "Outraging" (adjective) means as in offensive, insulting, synonyms include affronting, insulting, offending, offensive, outrageous and abusive. Opposites in this sense include moderate, temperate, deferential and respectful.