Synonyms of piqued

piqued 1 of 2

adjective

as in infuriated

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• 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
• aggravated
• got
• irked
• riled
• infuriated
• exasperated
• vexed
• nettled
• worried
• angered
• peeved
• itched
• grated
• ate
• teased
• provoked
• burned (up)
• got to
• ruffled
• chafed
• griped
• plagued
• galled
• narked
• rasped
• wore on
• put out
• insulted
• frosted
• hacked (off)
• roused
• spited
• rubbed the wrong way
• got on one's nerves
• enraged
• nagged
• stuck in one's craw
• upset
• got one's goat
• offended
• harassed
• inflamed
• set one's teeth on edge
• incensed
• badgered
• hassled
• heckled
• rankled
• unsettled
• pestered
• perturbed
• agitated
• disquieted
• maddened
• antagonized
• miffed
• outraged
• roiled
• baited
• affronted
• harried
• distressed
• exercised
• unhinged
• discomposed
• deviled
• discomforted
• fretted
• bullyragged
• freaked (out)
• 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
• instigated
• induced
• fired (up)
• drove
• ignited
• revved (up)
• kindled
• motived
• activated
• angered
• inflamed
• fanned
• galvanized
• built a fire under
• bothered
• enraged
• quickened
• energized
• set off
• animated
• vitalized
• fomented
• teased
• annoyed
• raised
• upset
• keyed (up)
• maddened
• taunted
• abetted
• aggravated
• irritated
• fermented
• whipped (up)
• pumped up
• got
• vexed
• exasperated
• jeered
• galled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of piqued

Verb

Vera had been visiting him on the street downtown the day before, which had piqued the curiosity of the other two men, and so Green Bandana had brought them by. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026

The first was the 2008 bomb threat hoax, which piqued investigators’ suspicions but resulted in no charges against Perales. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

But, as a C E Ferulic loyalist at my core, my interest was piqued. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 20 July 2026

If the success of Sleeping Dogs piqued an interest in his talent, this is the drama that really fulfilled his potential almost immediately. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026

In a conversation with The Times, Amaya embodied the corporate synergy that has piqued interest in his show. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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While the Paschalls are regular voters, the governor's race piqued their interest. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 30 June 2026

My interest in the original names in and around NYC piqued in college during an assignment of stories for a New York magazine-style newspaper. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026