outburst -
A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger
Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.
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backlash -
A strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened
The president had some of the demonstrators arrested, but there was a backlash, and the next demonstrations had 10 times the number of people.
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irate -
Angry and displeased
When Max was waiting in a car lane and he saw cars cut in, it made him irate.
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livid -
Furiously angry
After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.
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grudge -
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.
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outcry -
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something
When the governor raised real estate taxes by a large amount after promissing not to, there was an outcry of protest by the public and the press.
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seethe -
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
Jerry seethed with anger when he found out that he was the only person in his class that wasn't invited to the party.
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tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
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rage -
A very strong feeling of anger
After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.
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fury -
Wild or violent anger
When Jason stole his toys, Zeke was filled with fury.
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wrath -
Great anger that results in a desire to punish
Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.
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Critical -
Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.
The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.
