rankled
The word “rankled” has 2 syllables: ran-kled
It's pronounced as /ˈræŋ.kəld/
What is synonym and antonym for rankled?
In the thesaurus, “rankled” has 18 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rankled along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rankled
- angered
- angry
- annoyed
- ballistic
- boiled
- burnt
- enraged
- furious
- indignant
- infuriate
- infuriated
- mad
- outraged
- raged
- seethed
- shook
- steamed
- stormed
Antonyms for rankled
- accepting
- accommodating
- agreeable
- allayed
- amenable
- comforted
- complaisant
- delighted
- friendly
- gratified
- pleased
- relieved
- soothed
- sympathetic
Meanings of rankled
- verb
- To cause irritation or deep bitterness.
- To fester.
Example Sentences
- The unfair treatment by his boss rankled him, leading to a decline in his motivation at work.
- She felt rankled by the negative comments made about her presentation during the meeting.
- His decision to exclude her from the project rankled her and caused tension within the team.
- The constant interruptions during the discussion rankled the speaker, who was trying to make a point.
- The criticism of her artwork really rankled her, despite the positive feedback from others.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rankled, such as: accepting, accommodating, agreeable, allayed, amenable, angered, angry.
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