INDIGNANT Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

indignant

adjective

in-ˈdig-nənt

Definition of indignant

as in angry

feeling or showing anger the poker player became indignant at the accusation of cheating

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Recent Examples of indignant Still with indignant nipples, though thankfully mine are hidden beneath said coat. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Bezos snapped, sounding indignant at Sorkin’s suggestion that AI fueled cuts at Block and Meta as well. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 21 May 2026 Meanwhile the hunter acts indignant because the gobbler didn’t come screaming in. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 22 Apr. 2026 Alana Haim’s character, suddenly indignant, reaches for a tenuous personal connection to justify her outrage. — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indignant

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Adjective

Much of the work is also focused on building guardrails to protect clients from lawsuits — coming from business partners, local officials, or angry neighbors — in an industry that has an increasingly visible target on its back.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Though nothing about the current situation is ideal, there’s no clear way to hop off without ensuring certain doom at the hands of a large, angry cat.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

Myers was outraged, believing that his initial comment that spurred police involvement was constitutionally protected free speech.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
When Lands’ End featured an interview with Steinem in its 2016 catalog, outraged readers threatened a boycott.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of outraged

Adjective

Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
As a consequence, Nadia’s enraged sponsors send her packing back to Europe.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of enraged

Adjective

Kavanagh was furious and repeatedly made her concerns clear to her superiors at Sky.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Mother Love Bone had experienced the kind of instant success that made other local bands furious, signing a record deal after playing fewer than 10 shows.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of furious

Adjective

But throughout that, and much more important than the rivalry and being mad at each other or whatever, is just this absolute unending love.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
What mad honey does to the human body When a human eats more than about a teaspoon of this honey, the toxin interferes with how the heart muscle generates its electrical signals.

— Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

At this speed, the Fermi Explorer could reach Alpha Centauri within about 77,000 years, flying on a ballistic coast.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
As night falls, Koko busts out a military ballistic helmet with a night vision scope attached — crucial for picking up Flock cameras’ infrared flash.

— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ballistic

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