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GALLING Synonyms

There are 32 synonyms of the word galling. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word galling. (close relations)
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gallgallingly

Best Alternative Words for GALLING

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aggravating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making worse

annoying
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

bothersome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

displeasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities

distressing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

• bad; unfortunate

exasperating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• making worse

frustrating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging by hindering

• preventing realization or attainment of a desire

grating
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

• optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

infuriating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

irritating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

• causing physical discomfort

maddening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

nettlesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• easily irritated or annoyed

provoking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

vexatious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

vexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• causing irritation or annoyance

incensing
verbv
noun

• a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

• the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned

verb

• perfume especially with a censer

• make furious

peeving
verbv
noun

• an annoyed or irritated mood

verb

• cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful

rankling
verbv
verb

• gnaw into; make resentful or angry

bile
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

bitterness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

• a rough and bitter manner

• the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

• the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

Best Hypernyms For GALLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for galling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
anger discourtesy enmity hostility irritate rudeness sore
Phrases (5)
animal diseasedigestive fluiddigestive juiceill willplant tissue

Alternatives for AGGRAVATING

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