Antonyms for madden

Grammar : Verb

Spell : mad-n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæd n

Definition of madden

Origin : "to drive to distraction," 1822; earlier "to be mad" (1735), from mad (adj.) + -en (1). Related: Maddened; maddening. The earlier verb was simply mad (early 14c., intransitive; late 14c., transitive), from the adjective.

verb make angry

Example sentences :

Madden quivered at his impotence to put his hand on the thief in the crowd.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

"You can put things so raw, Madden," responded Caradoc with a ghost of a smile.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

Then he turned with more strength than Madden thought was in him.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

All in all, Madden made little of the craft, so he handed the glass to Smith.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

"Something like that," agreed Madden, tossing his buoy into the water.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

Madden did not know this, so it threw him off the track at his first step.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

He started for Madden, when Hogan caught him under the arms.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

Smith seemed to put his mind to Madden's question with an effort.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

But Mrs. Madden was not Laura Dunbar's only companion upon this occasion.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

Mrs. Madden understood them perfectly; and she smiled approvingly at the young man.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

Synonyms for madden

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