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
• burned (up)
• teased
• provoked
• got to
• ruffled
• chafed
• griped
• plagued
• galled
• narked
• rasped
• wore on
• put out
• frosted
• insulted
• 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
• disquieted
• agitated
• 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

European interest in the island was piqued by its location along prime commercial shipping routes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026

My journalistic interest in the world’s favorite dessert was first piqued on a gloomy December day in 2009, when a friend and I toured a chocolate factory. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

On it was the poster of the black thingummy that had piqued Jenny’s interest. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

The characters in particular are more grounded, which immediately piqued Root’s interest. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Randau’s initial curiosity in Kersten was piqued by a meeting some five years ago with French producers over a potential collaboration on a TV series devoted to the exploits of the massage-therapist. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

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