FULMINATE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

fulminate

verb

ˈfu̇l-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of fulminate

as in to huff

to talk loudly and wildly she was embarrassed when her friend began fulminating at the restaurant about what's wrong with today's kids

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Recent Examples of fulminate 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 At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence. — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 The comments came as Trump loyalists have been fulminating against each other online for days over the H-1B visas. — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fulminate

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Sandra Hüller storms in briefly, huffing and puffing, as Digger’s sister, Emma.

— Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The Scat Pack tested gets the High-Output model, which ups boost and huffs 30 psi through 54-mm Garrett GT2054 turbochargers, taking power output to 550 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

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Antetokounmpo wasted no time in starting to rave about the Heat culture, a phrase that has become a lightning rod for criticism from talking heads around the NBA — especially after the franchise slapped the word across shirts and jerseys.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
From rising stars who make mutant baile funk to rave queens shaping a raunchy new wave of techno-pop, here are the divas changing the face of club music.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

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