offended
The word “offended” has 3 syllables: of-fend-ed.
It's pronounced as /əˈfɛndɪd/.
What is synonym and antonym for offended?
In the thesaurus, “offended” has 9 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for offended along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for offended
- angry
- annoyed
- exasperated
- fell
- insulted
- outraged
- trespassed
- violated
- wandered
Antonyms for offended
- acclaimed
- applauded
- approved
- commended
- complimented
- followed
- forgave
- hailed
- justified
- observed
- pardoned
- praised
- served
Meanings of offended
- verb
- To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
- To feel or become offended; to take insult.
- To physically harm, pain.
- To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
- To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
- To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
- To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
Example Sentences
- She felt deeply offended by the harsh criticism.
- He apologized immediately after realizing he had offended her.
- The audience was visibly offended by the comedian's joke.
- I didn't mean to make you feel offended with my remark.
- Several members of the group were offended by the inappropriate comment.
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to offended, such as: acclaimed, angry, annoyed, applauded, approved, commended, complimented.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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