wrath
Very great anger.
wrath in a sentence
- The giant's wrath shook the mountain when he found his golden goose missing.
- Muddy boots on the freshly cleaned kitchen floor earned the full wrath of Mum.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to wrath?
- Apatience
- Banger
- Cpeace
- Dcalm
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B: anger. The other three mean the opposite of wrath.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to wrath?
- Afury
- Banger
- Ccalm
- Drage
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C: calm. The other three mean nearly the same as wrath.
Words that mean something similar
anger, rage, fury
Words that mean the opposite
calm, peace, patience
More words about emotions & feelings
- wretched: Very unhappy, or in a very poor and miserable state.
- yearn: To want something so much that it almost hurts.
- zest: A feeling of great enjoyment and enthusiasm.
- affectionate: Showing love and fondness in a warm, caring way.
- aghast: Filled with shock and horror.
- agitated: Upset and unable to keep still or calm.
- alleviate: To make pain or trouble less bad.
- anguish: Very great sadness or pain.
More words to explore
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