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

Late one August afternoon in a Manhattan editing suite, with thunder and lightning raging outside, a storm was also brewing inside. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Amid the wars raging in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as the unrest in the United States, jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal was asked whether cinema should be political. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Suddenly, with little to no warning, those majestic slopes turned into raging waterfalls. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Still, the debate is raging with voice actors on the front lines. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 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

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

Such mutinous talk only heightened conservative Justices’ sense that the barbarians were storming the gate.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Davis Polk's client note describes the package as continuing bombardment rather than storming the beaches, built from existing authorities.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of storming

Verb

Each bite was unique — a pocket of cold sour cream here, the cheese only partially melted there, the last crisp cry of the ever-steaming French fries yonder.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of steaming

Adjective

Motion Applied brings experience from motorsport, where power electronics face rapid load changes and intense operating conditions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
As if this weren’t enough for one day, Venus will also make its debut in the secretive and smoldering sign of Scorpio, where the love planet trades light-hearted flirtation for something deeper and way more intense.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 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

Two yearshave passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery andfinally return to normalcy.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Singh declined to reveal more information about the judge who considered an alternative ruling, but the judge recalled feeling gripped by fear and agonizing for nearly an hour before sticking with the decision the law required.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of agonizing

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