TEE OFF Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

tee off

verb

Definition of tee off

as in to anger

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Recent Examples of tee off Benge cut the lead to 7-3, only for Julio Rodriguez to tee off on left-hander Cionel Perez in the bottom of the inning to put the Mariners back up by five. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 The Reserve is known for its 1,000-foot elevation change and hillside clubhouse, where golfers can take in the mountain views before teeing off or after finishing a round. — Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026 This was decades before the NFL introduced an evolving slew of rules to further protect quarterbacks under a roughing-the-passer penalty, and when defenders would tee off on signal-callers from the head to the legs. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026 With the golf world's best preparing to tee off in her backyard for the 2026 PGA Championship, one of the most promising young golfers in the Philadelphia area is taking notes. — Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tee off

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That angered Michigan Democrats who were frustrated with El-Sayed, and brought Jeffries and other Democrats into the fray, putting the candidate El-Sayed had invested the most in on the defensive.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The president is defending the data center boom as GOP officials across the country turn against projects that have angered voters.

— Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of anger

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Comedian Matt Matthews recently ranted about pronouns, gender identity, and the LGBTQ community.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
So Republicans are desperate for something, anything, anyone — a fall guy, a scapegoat — to rant against, whip up the Republican base against, and raise money for their fall campaigns.

— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rant

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The 2012 Olympic gold medalist was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021 after snarling, dunking and driving with full force every play, every night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The horns section snarled, the background vocalists riffed, and Olivia picked up multiple instruments herself – the tambourine, guitar, shakers, and the piano.

— Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of snarl

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The small robot sputtered around in a tiny, shallow creek, whereas the medium one was sent out in a Swiss stream.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
His Toronto Maple Leafs, on the heels of three straight first-round playoff exits, were sputtering in November with a 9-10-4 record.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sputter

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The deadly multistate outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce, has raged on this summer.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rage

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My son raved about a show of card tricks performed by an Australian magician named James Galea (the fact that he was selected to participate in one helped).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Payton raved about him this spring, but he’s missed all of camp with lower-body injuries.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rave

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Boy Michael Diamond is hurting inside and ready to vent his truth.

— Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Professional dancer Giovanni Pernice has vented his fury at the BBC over its handling of his Strictly Come Dancing exit following a clash with Sherlock star Amanda Abbington.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of vent

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Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025

Definition of fulminate

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