raged

VERB

be angry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

STRONG

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

WEAK

be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit have a tantrum let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be calm

STRONG

be quiet compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be happy

Example Sentences

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Twelve months ago, when the debate over Fernandes' United future raged, the question being asked was simply this: where would they be without him?

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Khamenei’s absence as the debate has raged highlights how Iran currently lacks the sort of figure who in the past would have been the final arbiter of major national security decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Early in the year, wildfires raged for weeks, dominating national news cycles and essentially shutting down tourism in the area for the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

People raged online, in Reddit forums, on Facebook.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Outside, a spring storm raged, and Cook had set out candles for when the electricity inevitably went—the lights were already flickering in an eerie and unsettling manner.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland