madden

The word “madden” has 2 syllables: mad-den

It's pronounced as /ˈmædən/


What is synonym and antonym for madden?

In the thesaurus, “madden” has 62 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for madden along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for madden

  • affront
  • aggravate
  • agitate
  • anger
  • annoy
  • antagonize
  • bother
  • confuse
  • crack
  • craze
  • cross
  • derange
  • discompose
  • disquiet
  • distract
  • disturb
  • drive crazy
  • drive insane
  • drive out of mind
  • drive to distraction
  • embitter
  • enflame
  • enrage
  • envenom
  • exasperate
  • frenzy
  • get
  • huff
  • incense
  • inflame
  • infuriate
  • ire
  • irritate
  • loco
  • mad
  • make see red
  • miff
  • nettle
  • offend
  • outrage
  • peeve
  • perturb
  • pester
  • pique
  • possess
  • provoke
  • put out
  • rankle
  • rile
  • roil
  • rub the wrong way
  • ruffle
  • shatter
  • steam up
  • tick off
  • umbrage
  • unbalance
  • unhinge
  • unsettle
  • unstring
  • upset
  • vex

Antonyms for madden

  • aid
  • allay
  • appease
  • assist
  • assuage
  • beguile
  • bewitch
  • calm
  • captivate
  • charm
  • comfort
  • conciliate
  • console
  • delight
  • disarm
  • enchant
  • gladden
  • gratify
  • help
  • lose
  • lull
  • make happy
  • mollify
  • pacify
  • placate
  • please
  • quiet
  • relax
  • relieve
  • settle
  • soothe
  • tranquilize
  • tranquillize

Meanings of madden

  • verb
    1. To make angry.
    2. To make insane; to inflame with passion.
    3. To become furious.

Example Sentences

  • The constant interruptions during the important meeting began to madden the participants.
  • The never-ending traffic jam started to madden the commuters stuck on the highway.
  • His inability to solve the challenging puzzle began to madden him.
  • The continuous disruptions in the quiet library began to madden the studious students.
  • The persistent ringing of the phone began to madden the receptionist at the busy office.

On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to madden, such as: affront, aggravate, agitate, aid, allay, anger, annoy.

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