😠rankle

verb
/ˈræŋ.kəl/

Meaning

To cause continuing annoyance or resentment.

Example Sentences

His unfair criticism continued to rankle her for days.

Synonyms

irritate, annoy, bother, aggravate, upset

Antonyms

please, comfort, soothe

Collocations

rankle with, rankle in mind, rankle deeply

Related Vocabularies

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to grasp or carry something; to maintain a position
to have a desire for; to wish for something

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