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(aɪəʳ)
uncountable noun
Ire is anger.
[formal]
Their ire was directed mainly at the government.
Synonyms: anger, rage, fury, wrath More Synonyms of ire

ire in British English

(aɪə)
noun
literary
anger; wrath
Derived forms
ireful (ˈireful)
adjective
irefully (ˈirefully)
adverb
irefulness (ˈirefulness)
noun
ireless (ˈireless)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French, from Latin īra

Ire. in British English

abbreviation for
Ireland

Ire in American English

Ireland

ire in American English

(aɪr)
noun
anger; wrath
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈanger
Derived forms
ireful (ˈireful)
adjective
irefully (ˈirefully)
adverb
irefulness (ˈirefulness)
noun
Word origin
OFr < L ira < IE base *eis-, to move quickly, violently > Gr oima, stormy attack, ON eisa, to rush on

Examples of 'ire' in a sentence
ire

There seems no way to turn without drawing fresh ire.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The plans have raised the ire of politicians and industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Yet the worst of her ire is reserved for barristers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Most of her ire is reserved for those in the new wave of female singers.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Go too easy on the many likely offenders and you will raise the ire of those clubs likely to be compliant.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They were not the only two to provoke his ire, of course.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Indeed, his daughters have drawn ire for their apparently lavish lifestyle.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The move raised the ire of Whitehall.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But the groups' flagrant corruption and power abuse raise periodic ire.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
His ire was reserved for the snipers and gossips on social media, a platform for which he has complete contempt.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They draw the most ire.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The race has drawn the ire of local environmentalists, who plan to fly an aircraft over the circuit tomorrow to assess air quality.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Should I have given him preference and risked the ire of the line behind me?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The move to make iTunes products available to share online risks drawing the ire of Apple.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
(noun) 
Definition
anger
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
Synonyms
anger
He cried with anger and frustration.
rage
The people are full of fear and rage.
fury
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
wrath
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
passion
Sam flew into a passion at the suggestion.
a crime of passion
indignation
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
annoyance
To her annoyance the stranger did not go away.
displeasure
displeasure at the slow pace of change
exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
choler

Additional synonyms

in the sense of annoyance
To her annoyance the stranger did not go away.
Synonyms
irritation,
trouble,
anger,
bother,
grief (informal),
harassment,
disturbance,
hassle (informal),
nuisance,
provocation,
displeasure,
exasperation,
aggravation (informal),
vexation,
pique,
bedevilment
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

Nearby words of
ire

  • irascibility
  • irascible
  • irate
  • ire
  • Ireland
  • iridescent
  • Irish

Synonyms of 'ire'

ire

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Additional synonyms

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
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 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 wrath
Definition
intense anger
His action incurred the wrath of animal rights activists.
Synonyms
anger,
passion,
rage,
temper,
fury,
resentment,
irritation,
indignation,
ire,
displeasure,
exasperation,
choler
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