Synonyms of rankle

Verb


1. eat into, fret, rankle, grate, annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil

usage: gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"

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Definition and meaning of rankle (Dictionary)