ire (Meaning)
ire (n)
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
ire (n.)
Anger; wrath.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ire
Synonyms:
- malice
- dander
- virulence
- pet
- vexation
- vengefulness
- bile
- irascibility
- enmity
- flare
- jaundice
- birse
- huff
- grudge
- quarrelsomeness
- contrariness
- vindictiveness
- rancor
- querulousness
- aggravation
- acrimony
- heat
- irateness
- malevolence
- lividness
- vitriol
- pique
- biliousness
- warmth
- embitterment
- antagonism
- crankiness
- antipathy
- blowup
- dudgeon
- lividity
- venom
- belligerence
- outburst
- contentiousness
- envy
- temper
- animosity
- pugnacity
- spite
- pugnaciousness
- angriness
Antonyms:
ire Sentence Examples
- Her comment ignited the ire of her colleagues, who felt slighted by her remarks.
- The decision to raise prices sparked the ire of customers, leading to protests outside the store.
- He felt the full force of his boss's ire after missing an important deadline.
- The editorial in the newspaper drew the ire of readers for its controversial stance on the issue.
- Despite his attempts to remain calm, he couldn't help but feel the rising ire within him.
- The politician's proposal was met with the ire of opposition members, who accused him of pandering to special interests.
- The student's prank earned him the ire of his teacher and a stern reprimand.
- Her careless remark drew the ire of her friends, who were offended by her insensitivity.
- The company's decision to lay off employees was met with widespread ire from the community.
- The mayor's policy decisions have often stirred the ire of local residents, who feel neglected by the government.
FAQs About the word ire
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance, belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the
rage, fury, outrage,indignation, anger, wrath, jealousy, furor, mood, contempt
delight, delight, pleasure,pleasure,patience, patience, forbearance, calmness,forbearance, calmness
Her comment ignited the ire of her colleagues, who felt slighted by her remarks.
The decision to raise prices sparked the ire of customers, leading to protests outside the store.
He felt the full force of his boss's ire after missing an important deadline.
The editorial in the newspaper drew the ire of readers for its controversial stance on the issue.
