rankle
The word “rankle” has 2 syllables: ran-kle.
It's pronounced as /ˈræŋ.kəl/.
What is synonym and antonym for rankle?
In the thesaurus, “rankle” has 25 synonyms and 15 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rankle along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rankle
- anger
- annoy
- boil
- bother
- burn
- embitter
- enrage
- exasperate
- foam
- fume
- gall
- harass
- hurt
- inflame
- infuriate
- irk
- irritate
- rage
- rile
- seethe
- shake
- steam
- storm
- torment
- vex
Antonyms for rankle
Meanings of rankle
- verb
- To cause irritation or deep bitterness.
- To fester.
Example Sentences
- His rude comments during the meeting began to rankle several team members.
- The unfair decision to promote someone less qualified only served to rankle her further.
- It's surprising how a small mistake can rankle someone for a long time.
- The criticism from his peers continued to rankle, even long after the discussion was over.
- She tried to ignore the incident, but it still managed to rankle in the back of her mind.
On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rankle, such as: aid, allay, anger, annoy, assist, assuage, boil.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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