rage
1 of 2noun
ˈrāj 
1
a
: violent and uncontrolled anger
b
: a fit of violent wrath
c
archaic : insanity
2
: violent action (as of wind or sea)
3
: an intense feeling : passion
4
: a fad pursued with intense enthusiasm
was all the rage
rage
2 of 2verb
raged; raging
intransitive verb
1
: to be in a rage
2
: to be in tumult
3
: to prevail uncontrollably
Synonyms
Noun
- agitation
- deliriousness
- delirium
- distraction
- fever
- feverishness
- flap
- frenzy
- furor
- furore
- fury
- hysteria
- rampage
- uproar
Verb
- bristle
- fume
- storm
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun Her note to him was full of rage. He was shaking with rage. She was seized by a murderous rage. His rages rarely last more than a few minutes. Verb She raged about the injustice of their decision. The manager raged at the umpire. A storm was raging outside, but we were warm and comfortable indoors. The fire raged for hours. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 20 Aug. 2022 During the filming of a birthday episode, a balloon accidentally pops and sends Gordy, a real chimp on the set, into a rage. Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 July 2022 The survey asked whether people had broken things while in a game rage, and almost one in five said yes. Eric Griffith, PCMAG, 22 Aug. 2022 Easterling’s new duet was her solemnly dumping all the biscuits in the trash in a faux jealous rage. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 Her reactions have ranged from exploding in profane rage at officials to displaying grace in rare defeat. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 Dad shouted, grains of rice shooting from his mouth in rage as his eyes honed in on me. Angela Hui, refinery29.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Based on the idea that a person dying in extreme rage creates a curse that spreads like a virus, Takashi Shimizu's breakout hit has an oppressively morbid tone that overwhelms viewers with the terrifying inescapability of death. Katie Rife, EW.com, 30 July 2022 Simon entered the store in a rage after Simon’s girlfriend tried to buy a bag of chips with an EBT card and the card was declined. The Editors, National Review, 12 July 2022 Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 By Monday afternoon, the debate continued to rage on social media from experts and fans alike, as well as dissections of screen-grab images of the play in question. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2022 Still, the latest snapshot on the overall U.S. job market remains strong even as inflation continues to rage and affect all types of businesses. Anne D'innocenzio, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 The incident comes as debate continues to rage about transgender participation in female athletics, most recently in the case of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas. Michael Lee, Fox News, 31 July 2022 The Oak Fire, one of California's biggest wildfires this year, continues to rage today. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Climate change increases hot and dry conditions that help fires spread faster, burn longer and rage more intensely. Reuters, CNN, 21 July 2022 Focusing on unique properties helps the company distinguish its offerings, as debates rage over the merits of staying at an Airbnb versus a hotel room. Martine Paris, Bloomberg.com, 23 June 2022 The McKinney and Six Rivers fires rage on in Northern California. Aida Ylanan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
The late hit by the former Wenonah High School standout drew a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness and sent Eagles coach Nick Sirianni into a rage. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 20 Aug. 2022 During the filming of a birthday episode, a balloon accidentally pops and sends Gordy, a real chimp on the set, into a rage. Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 July 2022 The survey asked whether people had broken things while in a game rage, and almost one in five said yes. Eric Griffith, PCMAG, 22 Aug. 2022 Easterling’s new duet was her solemnly dumping all the biscuits in the trash in a faux jealous rage. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 Her reactions have ranged from exploding in profane rage at officials to displaying grace in rare defeat. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 Dad shouted, grains of rice shooting from his mouth in rage as his eyes honed in on me. Angela Hui, refinery29.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Based on the idea that a person dying in extreme rage creates a curse that spreads like a virus, Takashi Shimizu's breakout hit has an oppressively morbid tone that overwhelms viewers with the terrifying inescapability of death. Katie Rife, EW.com, 30 July 2022 Simon entered the store in a rage after Simon’s girlfriend tried to buy a bag of chips with an EBT card and the card was declined. The Editors, National Review, 12 July 2022 Verb
The hot and dry conditions also mean that fires will spread more quickly, rage more intensely and burn for longer. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 By Monday afternoon, the debate continued to rage on social media from experts and fans alike, as well as dissections of screen-grab images of the play in question. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2022 Still, the latest snapshot on the overall U.S. job market remains strong even as inflation continues to rage and affect all types of businesses. Anne D'innocenzio, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 The incident comes as debate continues to rage about transgender participation in female athletics, most recently in the case of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas. Michael Lee, Fox News, 31 July 2022 The Oak Fire, one of California's biggest wildfires this year, continues to rage today. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Climate change increases hot and dry conditions that help fires spread faster, burn longer and rage more intensely. Reuters, CNN, 21 July 2022 Focusing on unique properties helps the company distinguish its offerings, as debates rage over the merits of staying at an Airbnb versus a hotel room. Martine Paris, Bloomberg.com, 23 June 2022 The McKinney and Six Rivers fires rage on in Northern California. Aida Ylanan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin rabia, from Latin rabies rage, madness, from rabere to be mad; akin to Sanskrit rabhas violence
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing rage
Kids Definition
rage 1 of 2
noun
ˈrāj
1
: very strong and uncontrolled anger : fury
I was filled with rage.
2
: a fit of anger
The rude remark sent him into a rage.
3
: violent action (as of wind or sea)
4
: fad
rage
2 of 2verb
raged; raging
1
: to feel or show extreme or uncontrolled anger
2
: to continue out of control
The fire raged for hours.
Medical Definition
rage
noun
ˈrāj
: violent and uncontrolled anger
rage 1 of 2
noun
1
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion found her at home in a rage of scrubbing and cleaning in preparation for the rabbi's visit Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- frenzy
- rampage
- fury
- hysteria
- agitation
- delirium
- fever
- furor
- uproar
- feverishness
- furore
- confusion
- flap
- chaos
- distraction
- deliriousness
- turmoil
- disorder
- commotion
- havoc
- pandemonium
- stir
- tempest
- bedlam
- disturbance
- tumult
- clamor
- storm
- brouhaha
- ruckus
- clatter
- hubbub
- rumpus
- hullabaloo
- bustle
- squall
- fuss
- stew
- ruction
- hoo-hah
- shindy
- bother
- hoo-ha
- hurly-burly
- to-do
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calm
- peace
- still
- tranquility
- calmness
- serenity
- quiet
- quietude
- placidity
- stillness
- peacefulness
- tranquillity
- restfulness
- repose
- tranquilness
- sereneness
2
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something boiling with rage at the waiter's insult, he demanded to see the manager Synonyms & Similar Words
- anger
- indignation
- fury
- outrage
- wrath
- mood
- mad
- irritation
- wrathfulness
- madness
- exasperation
- jealousy
- irritability
- resentment
- ire
- bitterness
- contempt
- annoyance
- furor
- hostility
- choler
- spleen
- angriness
- temper
- slow burn
- grudge
- birse
- malice
- outburst
- animosity
- envy
- lividity
- venom
- irateness
- enmity
- antagonism
- vexation
- lividness
- rancor
- embitterment
- antipathy
- bile
- spite
- vitriol
- vengefulness
- aggravation
- vindictiveness
- pique
- acrimony
- malevolence
- belligerence
- virulence
- heat
- pugnacity
- biliousness
- crankiness
- querulousness
- jaundice
- irascibility
- contentiousness
- dudgeon
- delirium
- flare
- orneriness
- warmth
- pet
- pugnaciousness
- huff
- contrariness
- quarrelsomeness
- hot-headedness
- rise
- road rage
- passion
- blowup
- acrimoniousness
- disputatiousness
- empoisonment
- air rage
- dander
- chafe
- ruffle
- irascibleness
- flare-up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- delight
- pleasure
- patience
- calmness
- forbearance
3
as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time there was time when playing with Frisbees was all the rage Synonyms & Similar Words
- craze
- enthusiasm
- trend
- vogue
- latest
- style
- fashion
- buzz
- mode
- fad
- go
- sensation
- chic
- flavor
- last word
- ton
- fervor
- hot ticket
- crusade
- infatuation
- fuss
- furor
- dernier cri
- uproar
- movement
- passion
- crush
- new wave
- novelty
- hullabaloo
- cult
- nine day wonder
- nine days' wonder
- bandwagon
- caprice
- wrinkle
- whim
- fancy
- to-do
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- standard
- classic
4
as in hysteria
archaic a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life the king's last years were spent in a lonely rage Synonyms & Similar Words
- hysteria
- dementia
- insanity
- paranoia
- madness
- instability
- schizophrenia
- mania
- frenzy
- irrationality
- neurosis
- psychosis
- lunacy
- derangement
- delirium
- obsession
- aberration
- delusion
- unreasonableness
- phobia
- monomania
- abnormality
- hypomania
- hallucination
- senile dementia
- hallucinosis
- unsoundness
- dementedness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mind
- sanity
- rationality
- saneness
- lucidity
- reasonableness
- rationalness
- reasonability
- normality
- soundness
rage
2 of 2verb
1
as in to storm
to express one's anger usually violently the series of bad calls prompted the coach to rage about the refereeing Synonyms & Similar Words
- storm
- fume
- rampage
- bristle
- run amok
- rave
- run amuck
- rant
- seethe
- steam
- bluster
- fulminate
- make a scene
- foam
- smolder
- fret
- stew
- smoulder
- blow up
- flare (up)
- carry on
- burn
- take on
- flip (out)
- chafe
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- soothe
- temper
- appease
- restrain
- allay
- suppress
- curb
- tone (down)
- subdue
- contain
- check
- repress
- choke (back)
- swallow
- stifle
- collect
- pacify
- moderate
- ease
- compose
- strangle
- smother
- calm
- rein
- cool
- relax
- quell
- quiet
- pocket
- settle
- hush
- still
- let up
2
as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger still raging about his assistant's burnt pies, the pastry cook forgot to add the egg whites to his cake batter Synonyms & Similar Words
- storm
- steam
- seethe
- fume
- burn
- boil
- foam
- rant
- shake
- see red
- sizzle
- rave
- rankle
- agitate
- fulminate
- smolder
- enflame
- inflame
- smoulder
- stew
- roil
- bristle
- convulse
- flare (up)
- fret
- chafe
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of rage are anger, fury, indignation, ire, and wrath. While all these words mean "an intense emotional state induced by displeasure," rage and fury suggest loss of self-control from violence of emotion.
shook with rage
could not contain his fury
The words anger and rage can be used in similar contexts, but anger, the most general term, names the reaction but by itself does not convey cause or intensity.
tried to hide his anger
While in some cases nearly identical to rage, indignation stresses righteous anger at what one considers unfair, mean, or shameful.
a comment that caused general indignation
While the synonyms ire and rage are close in meaning, ire, more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling.
cheeks flushed with ire
The synonyms wrath and rage are sometimes interchangeable, but wrath is likely to suggest a desire or intent to punish or get revenge.
I feared her wrath if I was discovered