ire
1 of 2noun
ˈī(-ə)r 
: intense and usually openly displayed anger
ire transitive verb
ireful
ˈī(-ə)r-fəl
adjective Ire
2 of 2abbreviation
Ireland
Synonyms
Noun
- anger
- angriness
- birse [chiefly Scottish]
- choler
- furor
- fury
- indignation
- irateness
- lividity
- lividness
- mad
- madness
- mood [archaic]
- outrage
- rage
- spleen
- wrath
- wrathfulness
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Example Sentences
Noun He directed his ire at the coworkers who reported the incident. the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire
Recent Examples on the Web
cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 In recent weeks, however, Gap became the subject of West’s online ire. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The practice of booting has existed in the city for the past two decades, leading to the ire of many who have parked at a lot and expected to drive home easily after running across the street for a visit to another business. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 In January, as fears of a Russian invasion built, German suppliers stoked the ire of Dutch officials by seeking to buy more Groningen gas. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The grants provoked significant ire among many conservatives in the aftermath of the election and was used by some to further false claims of widespread election fraud. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Among those defeated was Democratic Sen. José Javier Rodríguez, one of FPL’s most prominent critics in the legislature who had drawn the personal ire of the utility’s CEO, Eric Silagy. Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Though neither of them have publicly remarked at length on the relationship, Wilde has been spotted on tour with him many times dancing sexily in the crowd, inciting the ire of Styles fans worldwide. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 Germany also refused Israel’s military assistance in extricating the hostages, which sparked ire there. Aaron Boxerman, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
In recent weeks, however, Gap became the subject of West’s online ire. cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 In recent weeks, however, Gap became the subject of West’s online ire. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The practice of booting has existed in the city for the past two decades, leading to the ire of many who have parked at a lot and expected to drive home easily after running across the street for a visit to another business. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 In January, as fears of a Russian invasion built, German suppliers stoked the ire of Dutch officials by seeking to buy more Groningen gas. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The grants provoked significant ire among many conservatives in the aftermath of the election and was used by some to further false claims of widespread election fraud. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Among those defeated was Democratic Sen. José Javier Rodríguez, one of FPL’s most prominent critics in the legislature who had drawn the personal ire of the utility’s CEO, Eric Silagy. Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Though neither of them have publicly remarked at length on the relationship, Wilde has been spotted on tour with him many times dancing sexily in the crowd, inciting the ire of Styles fans worldwide. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2022 Germany also refused Israel’s military assistance in extricating the hostages, which sparked ire there. Aaron Boxerman, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ira; perhaps akin to Greek oistros gadfly, frenzy
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
ire
noun
ˈīr
: anger entry 2, wrath
He directed his ire at me.
iring
verb
as in angering
to make angry nothing ires him more than having to wait for his dinner Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- angering
- infuriating
- riling
- enraging
- annoying
- rankling
- incensing
- ticking off
- irritating
- steaming up
- outraging
- inflaming
- offending
- madding
- nettling
- enflaming
- roiling
- getting
- maddening
- getting one's goat
- aggravating
- rubbing the wrong way
- provoking
- affronting
- ruffling
- miffing
- putting out
- exasperating
- crossing
- vexing
- huffing
- antagonizing
- burning (up)
- piquing
- embittering
- envenoming
- peeving
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- relieving
- gratifying
- allaying
- pleasing
- delighting
- soothing
- consoling
- conciliating
- comforting
- quieting
- settling
- assuaging
- appeasing
- pacifying
- placating
- mollifying
- disarming
- charming
- calming
- bewitching
- lulling
- captivating
- enchanting
- beguiling