outrage | Definition of outrage

outrage

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of outrage

1 to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in

the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge

Synonyms of outrage

affront, dis (also diss) [slang], disrespect, insult, offend, slap, slight, wound

Words Related to outrage

displease, distress, disturb, hurt, miff, pain, trouble, upset

jeer, mock, ridicule, sneer (at), taunt

defame, disparage, libel, malign, revile, slander, slur, smear

oppress, persecute, torment, torture

Near Antonyms of outrage

acclaim, applaud, approve, hail

commend, compliment, eulogize, praise

adulate, flatter, sweet-talk

exalt, glorify, honor

delight, gratify, please, satisfy

2 to make angry

the vandalism in the cemetery outraged the entire community

we were outraged to discover that we had been overcharged for our hotel room

Synonyms of outrage

anger, enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, ire, mad, madden, rankle, rile, roil, steam up, tick off

Words Related to outrage

affront, aggravate, annoy, burn (up), cross, exasperate, get, huff, irritate, miff, nettle, offend, peeve, pique, provoke, put out, ruffle, vex

antagonize, embitter, envenom

Phrases Synonymous with outrage

get one's goat, rub the wrong way

Near Antonyms of outrage

allay, assuage, relieve

comfort, console, soothe

appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate

calm, lull, quiet, settle

beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, enchant

Antonyms of outrage

delight, gratify, please