Thesaurus
resentment
Synonyms and Antonyms of resentment
- if you continue to harbor resentment toward your father, you'll never be able to move on with your life
- I donʼt have any resentment over my friendʼs luxurious house
- my resentment at being spoken to like Iʼm stupid
aggravation, anger, annoyance, bother, botheration, discomfort, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, vexation
agitation, angriness, displeasure, distress, disturbance, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, perturbation, upset
fit, pet, pouts, sulk(s), tantrum, tizzy
affront, barb, brickbat, dig, indignity, insult, put-down, slap, slight, slur
Synonym Discussion of resentment
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- takes deep offense at racial slurs
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- harbored a lifelong resentment of his brother
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- took umbrage at the offer of advice
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- in a pique I foolishly declined the invitation
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- stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon
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- in a huff he slammed the door
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