Another Word for Furious

21 furious synonyms, sorted from mild to intense.

Furious sits near the top of the anger scale, but even strong anger has shades, from hot and loud to cold and quiet. If you are looking for another word for furious, notice whether the anger wants to burst out or is clenched tight. Knowing that helps you choose your next move instead of letting the anger choose it.

Synonyms for furious, by intensity

Mild 路 A little, in the background

annoyed
The everyday starting point of anger.
cross
Mildly angry, a bit old-fashioned and gentle.
ticked off
Casual, irritated by a specific thing.
riled
Stirred up and getting heated.
worked up
Agitated and gaining momentum.
heated
Anger is warming up in a discussion.

Moderate 路 Clearly there, hard to ignore

angry
The broad, plain word for this feeling.
mad
Informal, everyday anger.
indignant
Angry at something that feels unfair.
irate
Strongly angry, often at a person or service.
steaming
Angry and barely holding it in.
outraged
Angry at something that violates your sense of right.
fuming
Silently but intensely angry.

Intense 路 Strong, taking over

livid
So angry it shows on your face.
enraged
Anger that is close to losing control.
incensed
Intensely angered by an offense.
seething
Boiling anger under a calm surface.
apoplectic
So furious you can barely speak.
infuriated
Pushed past patience into full rage.
seeing red
Informal phrase for anger that blurs your judgment.
beside yourself with rage
Anger that has taken over completely.

Say it more precisely

I am furious about the parking ticket.

I am ticked off about the parking ticket, the sign was hidden.

She was furious at the airline.

She was irate at the airline after they lost her bag twice.

I was furious when I found out he lied.

I was livid when I found out he lied to my face.

He is furious about the decision.

He is outraged by a decision that ignores safety.

I was furious but did not show it.

I was seething through the whole dinner.

Words people confuse with furious

  • frustrated: Frustration is about being blocked. Fury is about being wronged.
  • resentful: Resentment is slow and stored. Fury is hot and immediate.
  • hurt: Hurt often sits underneath fury, but it is the wound, not the fire.
  • irritated: Irritation is a small itch. Fury is a blaze.

Opposite of furious

calmpleasedcontentplacatedserenecomposedforgiving

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