as in infuriating
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in indignation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in angering
to make angry
the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in scenting
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incensing
Adjective
-
James Maddison Age: 28 Contract expires: 2028 Maddison might be the most infuriating member of Tottenham’s squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025 -
Her perhaps most infuriating trait, as with so many moms, is her constant need to always be right.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
10 May 2025
Noun
-
As the film progresses, this wide-eyed curiosity shifts to righteous indignation, but these reactions are muddled by her feelings for Basem.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
-
But there’s vulnerability buried in that sort of indignation.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Adjective
-
Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire.—
Caroline Elkins,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023
-
Her work is technically amazing, thought provoking and has tons of heart.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
17 Mar. 2024
Noun
-
Here’s the back story: The team captain drew the ire of Royals fans Saturday with a four-strikeout performance.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
-
Hobbs’s veto drew the ire from conservatives and national security organizations, including Michael Lucci, the founder of State Armor Action.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
Adjective
-
Chief Justice John Roberts must strongly rebuke Trump, Miller, Leavitt, and any other members of the Trump regime who use inflammatory language against federal judges.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
-
The outlet is known for reporting inflammatory stories that often have little regard for facts and accuracy, including that the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School was staged to promote a liberal agenda.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
-
After law enforcement officials expressed outrage that a man accused in the Hickory party shooting was allowed a bond Wednesday, a judge on Thursday revoked his bond in a prior shooting case.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
-
These Alabama sites are focused on history, not the outrage of the week from the White House.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
-
Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
-
The second question — Joe and I have both had experiences, as every person alive has, with medicine and health care that have been frustrating and aggravating.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Does that mean the nine California Republicans, all of whom voted last month for the tax and spending bill, could face his political wrath?—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
-
More to Read Voices Contributor: Once, international students feared Beijing’s wrath.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Incensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share