He incurred the wrath of the authorities in speaking out against government injustices. [+ of]
Synonyms: anger, passion, rage, temper More Synonyms of wrath
wrath in British English
(rɒθ)
noun
1.
angry, violent, or stern indignation
2.
divine vengeance or retribution
3. archaic
a fit of anger or an act resulting from anger
adjective
4. obsolete
incensed; angry
Derived forms
wrathless (ˈwrathless)
adjective
Word origin
Old English wrǣththu; see wroth
Wrath in British English
(rɒθ, rɔːθ)
noun
Cape Wrath
wrath in American English
(ræθ; rɑθ; Chiefly British rɔθ)
noun
1.
intense anger; rage; fury
2.
any action carried out in great anger, esp. for punishment or vengeance
adjective
3. Archaic
wrathful
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈanger
Word origin
ME wraththe < OE wræththo < wrath, wroth
Examples of 'wrath' in a sentence
wrath
Anyone who mocks her will face the wrath of my feather duster.
Christianity Today (2000)
But was it a sign of divine wrath?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
MPs also tend to feel the full wrath because it is felt they should set an example.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
That will include suffering the wrath of fans.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But it wasn't worth incurring his wrath.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The more afraid people became, the more they attacked what they saw as objects of divine wrath.
Diane Purkiss The English Civil War: A People's History (2006)
To put it simply, referees and judges find it subconsciously difficult to incite consistently the wrath of home fans.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He also knew that within 24 hours he would face further wrath as his government unveiled more huge public spending cuts.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Prepare to feel my wrath!
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Will anybody escape the British wrath?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Now I will be able to feel the wrath of this engine.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Let things slip and face Carrot's wrath.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is no way he can go on, though, against the backdrop of such wrath from the fans against him.
The Sun (2012)
I am unable to determine by what law I ought to incur your wrath and that of your followers.
Kishlansky, Mark A. (editor) Sources of the West: Readings in Western Civilization, Volume 1: From the Beginningto 1715 (1995)
Quotations
The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instructionWilliam BlakeProverbs of Hell
I was angry with my friend, I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe, I told it not, my wrath did growWilliam BlakeA Poison Tree
nursing her wrath to keep it warmRobert BurnsTam o' Shanter
wrath: anger of a superior quality and degree, appropriate to exalted characters and momentous occasionsAmbrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary
In other languages
wrath
British English: wrath NOUN
Wrath means the same as anger.
He incurred the wrath of the authorities in speaking out against the plans.
American English: wrath
Brazilian Portuguese: ira
Chinese: 愤怒
European Spanish: cólera
French: courroux
German: Zorn
Italian: ira
Japanese: 激怒
Korean: 분노
European Portuguese: ira
Latin American Spanish: cólera
(noun)
Definition
intense anger
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
Synonyms
anger
He cried with anger and frustration.
passion
Sam flew into a passion at the suggestion.
a crime of passion
rage
The people are full of fear and rage.
temper
I've never seen him lose his temper.
fury
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
resentment
Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.
irritation
For the first time he felt irritation at her methods.
indignation
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
ire
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
displeasure
displeasure at the slow pace of change
exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
choler
Opposites
delight
,
pleasure
,
joy
,
satisfaction
,
happiness
,
enjoyment
,
amusement
,
gratification
,
contentment
,
gladness
Quotations
The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction [William Blake – Proverbs of Hell]I was angry with my friend, I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe, I told it not, my wrath did grow [William Blake – A Poison Tree]nursing her wrath to keep it warm [Robert Burns – Tam o' Shanter]wrath: anger of a superior quality and degree, appropriate to exalted characters and momentous occasions [Ambrose Bierce – The Devil's Dictionary]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of displeasure
displeasure at the slow pace of change
Synonyms
annoyance,
anger,
resentment,
irritation,
offence,
dislike,
wrath,
dissatisfaction,
disapproval,
indignation,
distaste,
pique,
vexation,
disgruntlement,
disfavour,
disapprobation
in the sense of exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
Synonyms
irritation,
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
provocation,
passion,
annoyance,
ire (literary),
pique,
aggravation (informal),
vexation,
exacerbation
in the sense of fury
Definition
violent anger
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
Synonyms
anger,
passion,
rage,
madness (informal),
frenzy,
wrath,
ire,
red mist (informal),
impetuosity
Nearby words of
wrath
wrap up
wrapped up
wrapper
wrath
wrathful
wreak
wreath
Synonyms of 'wrath'
wrath
Explore 'wrath' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of indignation
Definition
anger aroused by something felt to be unfair or wrong
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
Synonyms
resentment,
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
ire (literary),
exasperation,
pique,
umbrage,
righteous anger
in the sense of ire
Definition
anger
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
Synonyms
anger,
rage,
fury,
wrath,
passion,
indignation,
annoyance,
displeasure,
exasperation,
choler
in the sense of irritation
For the first time he felt irritation at her methods.
Synonyms
annoyance,
anger,
fury,
resentment,
wrath,
gall,
indignation,
impatience,
displeasure,
exasperation,
chagrin,
pique,
irritability,
ill temper,
shortness,
vexation,
ill humour,
testiness,
crossness,
snappiness,
infuriation
in the sense of passion
Sam flew into a passion at the suggestion.a crime of passion
Synonyms
rage,
fit,
storm,
anger,
fury,
resentment,
outburst,
frenzy,
wrath,
indignation,
flare-up (informal),
ire,
vehemence,
paroxysm
in the sense of rage
Definition
intense anger or passion
The people are full of fear and rage.
Synonyms
anger,
violence,
passion,
obsession,
madness,
raving,
wrath,
mania,
agitation,
ire,
vehemence,
high dudgeon
in the sense of resentment
Rigid policing can only feed resentment and undermine confidence.