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GRUDGE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word grudge. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word grudge. (close relations)
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animosity
nounn
noun

• a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

antipathy
nounn
noun

• a feeling of intense dislike

• the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided

aversion
nounn
noun

• a feeling of intense dislike

• the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

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

dislike
verbv
noun

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

• a feeling of aversion or antipathy

verb

• have or feel a dislike or distaste for

enmity
nounn
noun

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the feeling of a hostile person

hatred
nounn
noun

• the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

malice
nounn
noun

• feeling a need to see others suffer

• the quality of threatening evil

rancor
nounn
noun

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

resentment
nounn
noun

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

spite
verb, nounv, n
noun

• feeling a need to see others suffer

• malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty

verb

• hurt the feelings of

ill will
nounn
noun

• the feeling of a hostile person

• a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

grievance
nounn
noun

• a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

• an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

• a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action

score
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages

• a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest

• a set of twenty members

• grounds

• the facts about an actual situation

• an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)

• a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

• a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

• the act of scoring in a game or sport

• a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse

verb

• gain points in a game

• make small marks into the surface of

• make underscoring marks

• write a musical score for

• induce to have sex

• get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance

• assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

stew
verb, nounv, n
noun

• agitation resulting from active worry

• food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

verb

• be in a huff; be silent or sullen

• bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings

• cook slowly and for a long time in liquid

Best Hypernyms For GRUDGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for grudge, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
rancor resentment animosity antipathy aversion bitterness enmity gall hatred hostility rancour resent

Alternatives for ANIMOSITY

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