Grudge and Rage

Grudge

Grudge noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.

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Rage and grudge are semantically related in animosity topic. In some cases you can use "Rage" instead a noun "Grudge", when it comes to topics like malice.

Nearby Words: grudging, grudgingly, grudged

Rage

Rage noun - An intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something.

Usage example: boiling with rage at the bank teller's insult, he demanded to see the manager

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Grudge and rage are semantically related in animosity topic. Sometimes you can use "Grudge" instead a noun "Rage", if it concerns topics such as malice.

Nearby Words: raging, raged

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old	old grudge	old rage
similar	similar grudge	similar rage
complete	complete grudge	complete rage
powerful	powerful grudge	powerful rage
Other adjectives: actual, real, violent, massive, extreme, intense, permanent, jealous, murderous, vengeful, insane, psychotic, seething, full-on.

Both words in one sentence

Or Edward d'Eath didn't do anything with his rage, and just nursed his grudge alone.

Source: Expendable Alternate Universe
Oh yeah, and he's also developed an insane grudge to Creepers and even killed one or two out of rage shortly after the wolf's demise.

Source: Lets Play / Over The Gun
Rage Against the Heavens: A very mild example, in which Boss and Charley both tell God they're inclined to hold a grudge for what's happened to their friends.

Source: Film / Open Range

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