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 79 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for offended along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for offended

affronted
angry
annoyed
backslid
blew off
breached
broke
broke the law
contravened
cut
defamed
defied
dismissed
disobeyed
disparaged
displeased
disregarded
disrespected
dissed
distressed
disturbed
erred
exasperated
fell
fell from grace
flouted
fractured
hurt
ignored
infringed
insulted
jeered
lapsed
libeled
libelled
maligned
messed up
miffed
mocked
neglected
oppressed
outraged
overlooked
overpassed
pained
passed over
persecuted
pooh-poohed
poohed
provoked
put out
rebelled
resisted
reviled
ridiculed
scorned
shrugged off
sinned
slandered
slapped
slighted
slurred
smeared
snubbed
strayed
taunted
tormented
tortured
traduced
transgressed
trespassed
troubled
tuned out
upset
vexed
violated
wandered
withstood
wounded

Antonyms for offended

acclaimed
adulated
applauded
approved
attended
commended
complimented
delighted
eulogized
exalted
flattered
followed
forgave
glorified
gratified
hailed
heard
heeded
honored
justified
marked
minded
noted
noticed
obeyed
observed
pardoned
pleased
praised
regarded
regretted
repented
rued
satisfied
served
sweet-talked
watched

Meanings of offended

verb
1. To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
2. To feel or become offended; to take insult.
3. To physically harm, pain.
4. To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
5. To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
6. To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
7. 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 116 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to offended, such as: acclaimed, adulated, affronted, angry, annoyed, applauded, approved.

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