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Fury

noun

Extreme anger or force.

4 letters 2 syllables

What does Fury mean?

Extreme anger or force.

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Dictionary definition

Extreme anger, wild force, or intense energy.

Example sentences

Fury in a sentence

easy

His face showed fury.

medium

The storm hit with fury.

hard

Fury can describe a person's anger or the powerful force of nature or action.

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Practice the meaning of Fury

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does fury mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to fury?

Practice 3

Which word is an antonym of fury?

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Fury

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Fury

rageVery strong anger.
angerRelated word that supports the meaning of fury.
Antonyms

Opposite words

calmA peaceful state.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fury, depending on context.
Synonym practice

Want to practice fury synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The dragon's fury shook the cave in the story," then compare close word choices. Practice fury synonyms.

Word family

Fury word family

Base word

fury

noun

furies

More than one fury.

Related words
Student support

Understand Fury

Hint for students

Fury means wild, powerful anger.

Common mix-up

Fury is not the same as fear. Fury is intense anger; fear is being scared.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows fury without using the word fury. Model sentence: His face turned red, and he slammed the door after hearing the lie. Clue words: face turned red, slammed the door, hearing the lie Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show intense anger?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The coach's fury showed when the players ignored the safety rule." Why does fury fit better than worry?