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OFFENDED Synonyms

There are 37 synonyms of the word offended. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word offended. (close relations)
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hurt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

• a damage or loss

• the act of damaging something or someone

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

verb

• be the source of pain

• give trouble or pain to

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

• cause damage or affect negatively

• hurt the feelings of

• feel physical pain

• be in pain

angered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by extreme anger

annoyed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aroused to impatience or anger

• troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

displeased
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

distressed
adjectiveadj
adjective

• generalized feeling of distress

adjective satellite

• facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

• suffering severe physical strain or distress

• afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

incensed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• angered at something unjust or wrong

injured
adjectiveadj
adjective

• harmed

adjective satellite

• emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

outraged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• angered at something unjust or wrong

provoked
verbv
adjective satellite

• incited, especially deliberately, to anger

ruffled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

• having decorative ruffles or frills

troubled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

adjective satellite

• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

upset
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an unhappy and worried mental state

• the act of disturbing the mind or body

• a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

• a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging

• the act of upsetting something

• an improbable and unexpected victory

adjective satellite

• afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

• thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

• used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win

• mildly physically distressed

• having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

verb

• disturb the balance or stability of

• cause to lose one's composure

• move deeply

• cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

• form metals with a swage

• defeat suddenly and unexpectedly

vexed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

• causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed

wounded
adjectiveadj
noun

• people who are wounded

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

affronted
adjectiveadj
noun

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

aggrieved
adjectiveadj
verb

• infringe on the rights of

• cause to feel sorrow

insulted
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

irked
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• irritate or vex

piqued
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• tightly woven fabric with raised cords

• a sudden outburst of anger

verb

• cause to feel resentment or indignation

slighted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

Best Hypernyms For OFFENDED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for offended, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
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Phrases (1)
churn up

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