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pique

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of pique

the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity

in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet

Synonyms of pique

dudgeon, huff, miff, offense (or offence), peeve, resentment, umbrage

Words Related to pique

aggravation, anger, annoyance, bother, botheration, discomfort, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, vexation

agitation, angriness, displeasure, distress, disturbance, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, perturbation, upset

dander, temper

fit, pet, pouts, sulk(s), tantrum, tizzy

affront, barb, brickbat, dig, indignity, insult, put-down, slap, slight, slur

Near Antonyms of pique

satisfaction

appeasement, mollification, pacification

contentment, delight, gratification, happiness, pleasure

Synonym Discussion of pique

offense, resentment, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, huff mean an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity. offense implies hurt displeasure.

- takes deep offense at racial slurs

resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will.

- harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother

umbrage may suggest hurt pride, resentment, or suspicion of another's motives.

- took umbrage at the offer of advice

pique applies to a transient feeling of wounded vanity.

- in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation

dudgeon suggests an angry fit of indignation.

- stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon

huff implies a peevish short-lived spell of anger usually at a petty cause.

- in a huff he slammed the door

pique

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of pique

1 to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs

Synonyms of pique

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark [British], nettle, peeve, persecute, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex

Words Related to pique

hassle, heckle

nag

inflame (also enflame), provoke, rouse

badger, bait, bullyrag (also ballyrag), devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease

anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil

agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry

affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage

Phrases Synonymous with pique

get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on

Near Antonyms of pique

appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate

delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy

assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

2 to rouse to strong feeling or action

their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind

Synonyms of pique

arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, provoke, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir

Words Related to pique

fan, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, trigger

activate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalize

abet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)

anger, enrage, madden, upset

jeer, taunt, tease

aggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex

Phrases Synonymous with pique

build a fire under

Near Antonyms of pique

calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

appease, mollify, pacify, placate

3 to think highly of (oneself)

she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities

Synonyms of pique

flatter, plume, pride

Words Related to pique

boast, brag, crow, gasconade, swagger, swank, swash, vapor, vaunt

congratulate, felicitate

Synonym Discussion of pique

provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking. provoke directs attention to the response called forth.

- my stories usually provoke laughter

excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly.

- news that excited anger and frustration

stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference.

- stimulating conversation

pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge.

- that remark piqued my interest

quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively.

- the high salary quickened her desire to have the job

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