RAGING Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈrā-jiŋ

Definition of raging

as in wrenching

intensely or unbearably painful I've had a raging headache

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raging

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verb

present participle of rage

as in storming

to express one's anger usually violently the series of bad calls prompted the coach to rage about the refereeing

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as in steaming

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger still raging about his assistant's burnt pies, the pastry cook forgot to add the egg whites to his cake batter

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Recent Examples of raging

Adjective

His disregard not just for the conventional norms of the office but, more importantly, his disregard for the truth in matters both personal and presidential add fuel to what was already a pretty raging fire. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, 14 Jan. 2020 Newsletter Sign-up The aggressive forecasts add to a raging debate among energy executives and analysts over what the coming decades may hold for the industry. — Sarah Kent, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2018 My Dad took us down to watch the raging water flow under the bridge. — Benjamin Oreskes, latimes.com, 2 Mar. 2018 Sessions’ comments, coupled with cable news’ nearly nonstop commentary, gives the impression of a raging discourse among economists over the economic impact of immigration. — Benjamin Harris, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2017 So the American Whitewater Association created a seven-level standardized rating system covers everything from still water streams to continuous raging rapids for the more advanced river scout. — Peter Reese, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2017

Verb

The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines. — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 Overnight, raging flames cotinued moving through Palo Pinto County, turning the night sky orange and filling the area with smoke as the Ross Fire grew. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Social media was raging, and even UAE Team Emirates XRG, Pogačar’s team, complained about Jons’ behavior. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The cost to infrastructure from raging floodwaters is expected to run in the tens of millions of dollars. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026 Canada's struggling wood product sector and the wine industry, already affected by raging wildfires in the country's west, could be hit hard by the new tariffs. — Promit Mukherjee, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Total rainfall of nearly 3 feet was expected on the higher windward slopes, turning rivers into raging torrents and threatening mudslides. — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The director recalls being selected for the first edition of the event in 1995, when the Bosnian War was still raging, and Sarajevo remained under siege. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raging

Adjective

Prosecutors plan to seek a two-year extension at an April hearing, and the families of both victims delivered wrenching impact statements in court.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Bono penned a wrenching tribute to Hansard on the day of his death.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrenching

Verb

Or what about storming the field, the tradition that follows a momentous win, when order dissolves and players brace themselves for a horde of fans pouring out of the stands.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
That’s been the story of this third season, one that started with Rhaenyra storming the castle and taking the Iron Throne and then promptly saw her get picked apart by dozens of unforeseen calamities.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of storming

Verb

Their sound was described as a hybrid mixing elements of rock, blues and funk into a steaming-hot Houston stew.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Brighter landscape shots with more complicated colors, however, like a steaming blue hot spring surrounded by yellow-red sand and green trees, don’t look nearly as vibrant as the lush greens and blues of the Planet Earth II footage.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of steaming

Adjective

Utilities have raised rates to pay for wildfire prevention and recovery as climate change has made the blazes more intense and frequent.

— Sophie Austin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Electrolyte beverages can help replenish hydration after an intense workout or stomach bug.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of intense

Verb

The Ross Fire burning west of Fort Worth in Palo Pinto County appears to be holding steady at around 85,000 acres and 26% containment Friday, according to Texas A&M Forest Service officials.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Planet-heating emissions from burning fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal are the primary driver of climate change.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of burning

Verb

Mix yeast, 2 cups flour and salt in large mixing bowl and pour in hot water (not boiling), mixing well.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Getting that apparently trivial behavior working involved Home Assistant, MQTT, custom software, and more Claude, Codex and ChatGPT tokens than one should reasonably associate with boiling pasta.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of boiling

Adjective

Others are stretched across agonizing stretches of silence while Barrett lets an audience stare into the darkness and imagine every horrible possibility before finally springing the trap.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Damage to the remains could complicate evidence The discovery of human remains that set off a firestorm of questions about a possible link to Guthrie developed during an agonizing, monthslong search for the beloved mother.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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