galled
The word “galled” has 1 syllable: galled.
It's pronounced as /ɡɔld/.
What is synonym and antonym for galled?
In the thesaurus, “galled” has 42 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for galled along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for galled
- angry
- annoyed
- awkward
- bitter
- bothered
- bugged
- confused
- displeased
- embarrassed
- enraged
- eroded
- exasperated
- fatigued
- frayed
- furious
- got
- harsh
- heated
- impassioned
- indignant
- irate
- irritable
- irritated
- mad
- miserable
- nervous
- offended
- outraged
- peeled
- persecuted
- resentful
- restless
- rubbed
- scratched
- self-conscious
- sullen
- tired
- uneasy
- upset
- uptight
- weary
- wore
Antonyms for galled
- activated
- appeased
- calm
- content
- delighted
- easy
- energized
- fresh
- gratified
- happy
- joyful
- lively
- mild
- mollified
- obliged
- pacified
- peaceful
- pleased
- refreshed
- satisfied
Meanings of galled
- verb
- To bother or trouble.
- To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.
- To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
- To exasperate.
- To cause pitting on a surface being cut from the friction between the two surfaces exceeding the bond of the material at a point.
- To scoff; to jeer.
- To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts in dyeing.
Example Sentences
- His pride was galled by the criticism he received from his peers.
- The unfair treatment he endured galled him deeply, but he remained composed.
- It galled her to see someone else take credit for her hard work.
- The team's defeat in the final match galled them after months of intense training.
- The author's failure to acknowledge his sources galled readers who recognized the plagiarism.
On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to galled, such as: activated, angry, annoyed, appeased, awkward, bitter, bothered.
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