Synonyms for pique
pɪˈkeɪ, pi-

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1. pique(noun)

   tightly woven fabric with raised cords

   Synonyms:
   temper, irritation

2. pique, temper, irritation(noun)

   a sudden outburst of anger

   "his temper sparked like damp firewood"

   Synonyms:
   discomfort, temper, annoying, toughness, botheration, surliness, biliousness, innervation, mood, provocation, peevishness, humor, pettishness, excitation, soreness, irritation, irritability, humour, aggravation, snappishness, vexation, annoyance

3. pique, offend(verb)

   cause to feel resentment or indignation

   "Her tactless remark offended me"

   Synonyms:
   injure, hurt, spite, go against, violate, appall, outrage, shock, transgress, scandalise, break, appal, scandalize, bruise, breach, offend, infract, wound

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1. pique

   Pique, from the French, signifies primarily a prick or a sting, as of a nettle; the word denotes a sudden feeling of mingled pain and anger, but slight and usually transient, arising from some neglect or offense, real or imaginary. Umbrage is a deeper and more persistent displeasure at being overshadowed (Latin umbra, a shadow) or subjected to any treatment that one deems unworthy of him. It may be said, as a general statement, that pique arises from wounded vanity or sensitiveness, umbrage from wounded pride or sometimes from suspicion. Resentment rests on more solid grounds, and is deep and persistent. Compare ANGER.

   Synonyms:
   displeasure, grudge, irritation, offense, resentment, umbrage

   Antonyms:
   approval, complacency, contentment, delight, gratification, pleasure, satisfaction

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1. pique

   Synonyms:
   grudge, offence, umbrage, spite, resentment , wounded pride

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. pique(n.)

   Synonyms:
   resentment (slight), grudge, umbrage, offence, wounded pride

2. pique(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   stimulate, incite, urge, instigate, spur, goad, set on, stir up

3. pique(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   offend, displease, affront, provoke, incense, irritate, chafe, nettle, vex, fret, sting, exasperate, wound, give offence to, give umbrage to

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1. List of paraphrases:

   piqué, bheki, beck, paek, pec, paik

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