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Prepositions after adjectives

furious at or furious with?

Both furious at and furious with are correct. The choice depends on whether you focus on a person or an action.

Quick answer

Which preposition follows furious?

Use furious with mainly for people. Use furious at for actions, situations, or sometimes people.

She was furious with her brother.
He was furious at the decision.
They became furious at the delay.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
furious with + person

Being angry with someone

With commonly introduces the person causing anger.

I was furious with my colleague.
2
furious at + action/situation

Reacting to events or behaviour

At often introduces actions, mistakes, or situations.

She was furious at the cancellation.
3
furious about + noun

Discussing a topic of anger

About can introduce the subject causing anger.

Residents are furious about the noise.
4
furious over + issue

Emphasising disagreement

Over is common in news and formal contexts.

Workers are furious over pay cuts.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
furious with
She was furious with her son.
Angry with a person.
furious at
He was furious at the mistake.
Angry about an action or event.
furious about
They are furious about the policy.
Focuses on the topic.
furious over
Fans were furious over the result.
Common in reporting and public disputes.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using with for events

At is more natural for situations or actions.

✕ He was furious with the delay. ✓ He was furious at the delay.

Using at awkwardly with close personal targets

With is usually more natural for people.

✕ She was furious at her mother. ✓ She was furious with her mother.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. She was furious ___ her manager.
2. They were furious ___ the sudden change.
3. Residents are furious ___ rising rents.

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Frequently asked questions

Can furious at be used with people?

Yes, but furious with is often more natural when focusing on the person.

Is furious over formal?

It is common in journalism and public discussions.

What is stronger, angry or furious?

Furious expresses a much stronger level of anger.

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