Synonyms of piqued

piqued 1 of 2

adjective

as in infuriated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infuriated
• outraged
• angry
• angered
• indignant
• resentful
• inflamed
• enflamed
• irate
• riled
• cross
• disapproving
• bristly
• huffy
• rankled
• provoked
• troubled
• perturbed
• upset
• peevish
• disturbed
• petulant
• mad
• irritable
• ireful
• fretful
• displeased
• sore
• steaming
• irascible
• snappish
• churlish
• roiled
• snuffy
• cantankerous
• dyspeptic
• frustrated
• bilious
• bothered
• testy
• aggravated
• shirty
• grumpy
• touchy
• distressed
• tested
• tortured
• irritated
• annoyed
• plagued
• vexed
• exasperated
• tormented
• grouchy
• badgered
• choleric
• ill-humored
• harassed
• bearish
• tried
• harried
• persecuted
• crabby
• irked
• fussy
• peeved
• bedeviled
• pestered
• cranky
• pinpricked
• hassled
• inconvenienced
• narked
• haggled
• scunnered
• galled
• put out
• teed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleased
• satisfied
• happy
• content
• delighted
• calm
• serene
• tranquil
• placid
• peaceable
• pacific

piqued

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pique

1

as in annoyed

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 & Similar Words

• annoyed
• bothered
• irritated
• bugged
• persecuted
• got
• aggravated
• irked
• riled
• infuriated
• exasperated
• vexed
• nettled
• worried
• angered
• grated
• teased
• peeved
• itched
• provoked
• ate
• burned (up)
• got to
• burnt (up)
• ruffled
• chafed
• plagued
• griped
• galled
• narked
• insulted
• rasped
• wore on
• put out
• frosted
• hacked (off)
• roused
• spited
• rubbed the wrong way
• enraged
• vext
• nagged
• got on one's nerves
• upset
• offended
• stuck in one's craw
• enflamed
• harassed
• got one's goat
• inflamed
• set one's teeth on edge
• incensed
• badgered
• hassled
• heckled
• agitated
• unsettled
• rankled
• pestered
• perturbed
• disquieted
• maddened
• antagonized
• outraged
• miffed
• roiled
• baited
• affronted
• discomforted
• harried
• distressed
• exercised
• unhinged
• discomposed
• deviled
• fretted
• bullyragged
• freaked (out)
• devilled
• ballyragged
• hagrode
• undid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliged
• appeased
• pleased
• mollified
• delighted
• satisfied
• gratified
• pacified
• placated
• assured
• reassured
• conciliated
• propitiated
• quieted
• cheered
• soothed
• gladdened
• comforted
• contented
• consoled
• solaced

2

as in provoked

to rouse to strong feeling or action

their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoked
• encouraged
• stimulated
• aroused
• stirred
• inspired
• sparked
• excited
• incited
• motivated
• moved
• impassioned
• triggered
• induced
• instigated
• fired (up)
• drove
• ignited
• revved (up)
• kindled
• motived
• activated
• angered
• inflamed
• built a fire under
• bothered
• fanned
• galvanized
• enraged
• quickened
• energized
• enflamed
• set off
• animated
• vitalized
• fomented
• teased
• annoyed
• raised
• upset
• keyed (up)
• maddened
• taunted
• abetted
• aggravated
• irritated
• fermented
• got
• whipped (up)
• pumped up
• vexed
• exasperated
• jeered
• galled
• vext

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmed
• subdued
• soothed
• appeased
• tranquillized
• placated
• mollified
• tranquilized
• pacified

3

as in prided

to think highly of (oneself)

she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prided
• congratulated
• flattered
• plumed
• bragged
• boasted
• vaunted
• swanked
• swaggered
• crowed
• vapored
• gasconaded
• felicitated
• swashed