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wrath
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- pronunciation:
- raeth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
violent or fierce anger, indignation, or resentment.
The king was finally forced to face the wrath of the wronged nobles.Seething with wrath, she stabbed him twice.
- synonyms:
- anger, fury, ire, rage
- antonyms:
- delight
- similar words:
- bad blood, bile, bitterness, choler, displeasure, dudgeon, enmity, frenzy, furor, gall, indignation, passion, rancor, resentment, spleen
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| definition 2: |
retribution or punishment of another that is sparked by this anger.
The wealthy landowners at last suffered the wrath of the peasants.- synonyms:
- revenge, vengeance
- similar words:
- punishment, retribution, venom
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| definition 3: |
punishment for sin from a divine being.
They believed that this disease was the wrath of God. |
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