rage

n.

1. Violent anger

   fury, wrath, ferocity; see anger.

2. A fit of anger

   frenzy, tantrum, uproar, paroxysm, hysterics, explosion, storm, outburst, spasm, convulsion, fit, eruption, furor, passion, excitement, extreme agitation, madness, vehemence, fury, rampage, huff, wrath, raving, towering rage, choler, spleen, ire, resentment, bitterness, acerbity, gall, ferment, acrimony, irritation, animosity, exasperation, indignation, heat, temper, umbrage, squall, blowup*, apoplexy*, fireworks*, conniption*, conniption fit*, hemorrhage*; see also fit 2.

3. The object of enthusiasm and imitation

   fad, trend, style, mode, fashion, vogue, craze, mania, the last word, the latest, the latest thing*, the in thing*, the newest wrinkle*; see also fad.

all the rage

rage

v.

1. To give vent to anger

   rant, fume, rave, storm, yell, scream, rant and rave, lose one's temper, foam, splutter, flame, roar, rail, boil, boil over, shake, quiver, fulminate, seethe, shout, scold, have a tantrum, explode, run amok, run riot, rampage, fly apart, flare up, blow up, blaze up, flame up, fire up, bristle up, carry on, go on, show violent anger, act with fury, be violently agitated, bluster, be furious, get mad, get sore, anger, be livid, fret, chafe, work oneself into a sweat*, go berserk*, go through the roof*, hit the ceiling*, go into a tailspin*, have a fit, have a conniption fit*, blow one's top*, breathe fire and fury*, go on the warpath*, go on the rampage*, put one's fur up*, gnash one's teeth*, raise Cain*, raise the devil*, take on*, throw a fit*, go into orbit*, fly out*, fly off the handle*, fly into a passion*, vent one's spleen*, stamp with rage, look black, snap at*, run mad, raise a storm, bridle up, blow a fuse*, get hot under the collar*, fly off at a tangent*, cut loose*, have a hemorrhage*, get one's gorge up*, get one's back up*, foam at the mouth*, make a fuss over*, kick up a row*, have a nervous breakdown*, let off steam*, look daggers*, get oneself into a lather*, lose one's head*, flip out*, flip one's lid*.

   Antonyms be calm, calm down, pout.

2. To be out of control

   storm, overflow, break out, erupt, explode, flare, roar; see also burn 1, run 1.

3. To become insane

   go crazy, go insane, go mad, become mentally ill, take leave of one's senses, run amok, crack up*, go nuts*, go haywire*, go balmy*, go loony*, break down*, go off the deep end*, flip out*; see also crack up 2.