to outrage

Examples

• All

• She felt outraged when she learned about the unfair treatment of the workers.

• This is just the sort of thing that would outrage him.

  You've Got Mail (1998)

• When the people of the town finally figured out what had happened here... they were outraged.

  The Innkeepers (2011)

• But the twins did not get angry or outraged by these actions.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Many Native Americans are outraged at the commercialization of their spiritual traditions.

  Academic text (2000)

• And, like you, I am outraged by the escalating crime that threatens our civil existence.

  Citizen Verdict (2003)

• Danae's black eyes were flashing, and her voice was filled with outraged indignation.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb received sentences of life plus 99 years in a decision which outraged the public.

  Swoon (1992)

• The news article about the scandal will certainly outrage many readers.

• The decision to cut funding for the school program has outraged several parents in the community.

Synonyms

D

to disgust

vsto outrage

44 2.1

To make someone feel strong dislike and sick because something is offensive

adds the possibility of intense anger and broader emotional shock

I

to inflame

vsto outrage

34 5.8

To make people's feelings stronger, especially anger or hate

is the immediate cause of intense anger, disgust, or revulsion rather than gradual intensifying

S

to sicken

vsto outrage

32 4.3

Make someone feel disgusted or shocked by bad actions

also implies intense anger or revulsion beyond moral offense

I

to infuriate

vsto outrage

30 5.0

Make someone very angry

may include causing disgust or revulsion in addition to anger

E

to enrage

vsto outrage

27 3.7

To make someone very angry

can also cause strong disgust or revulsion, not only extreme anger

H

to horrify

vsto outrage

13 4.3

Make someone feel very shocked, afraid, or disgusted

focuses more on anger and revulsion rather than fear or shock

S

to scandalize

vsto outrage

11 7.0

To shock or offend people by behaving in a way many think is wrong

is a general cause of intense anger or disgust not limited to moral offense

S

to spark outrage

vsto outrage

7 5.8

Make many people very angry

is not limited to public reactions and includes disgust or revulsion too

A

to appall

vsto outrage

6 5.5

To make someone feel shocked and very upset by something cruel or wrong

is centered on strong anger, disgust, or revulsion rather than only disturbance

R

to revolt

vsto outrage

4 5.3

Make someone feel strong disgust or moral horror

also covers intense anger and revulsion, not only moral disgust

E

to enflame

vsto outrage

2 6.4

To make feelings like anger or excitement stronger

is a direct action that produces intense anger, disgust, or revulsion rather than just intensifying

I

to inflame public opinion

vsto outrage

• Literature

1 7.7

To make many people feel angry or shocked about something

is a general cause of intense anger, disgust, or revulsion rather than public focus

R

to revulse

vsto outrage

1 9.3

Make someone feel sudden shock or disgust

is broader, including intense anger as well as sudden disgust

M

to make one's blood boil

vsto outrage

• Informal

7.0

To cause someone to feel very angry

can also trigger disgust or revulsion rather than anger alone

Antonyms

P

to please

372 1.0

To make someone happy or satisfied

Phrasal Verbs

S

to spark outrage

7 5.8

Make many people very angry

How Angry

to enrage

27 3.7

to outrage

13 3.9

to irritate

57 2.9

to annoy

144 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology