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{
"piquing":{
"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
"examples":[
"piquing remarks that were said mainly to get a rise out of the other guests at the party"
],
"synonyms":[
"charged",
"edgy",
"exciting",
"inciting",
"instigating",
"instigative",
"provocative",
"provoking",
"stimulating"
],
"near synonyms":[
"explosive",
"fiery",
"incendiary",
"inflammatory",
"triggering",
"inducing",
"inspirational",
"inspiring",
"motivating",
"motivational",
"motivative",
"jeering",
"taunting",
"teasing",
"activating",
"energizing",
"galvanizing",
"quickening",
"vitalizing",
"angering",
"enraging",
"maddening",
"upsetting",
"aggravating",
"annoying",
"bothersome",
"exasperating",
"galling",
"irksome",
"irritating",
"pesky",
"vexatious",
"vexing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"subduing"
],
"antonyms":[
"noninflammatory"
]
},
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
"examples":[
"her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggravating",
"annoying",
"bothering",
"bugging",
"burning (up)",
"chafing",
"eating",
"exasperating",
"frosting",
"galling",
"getting",
"grating",
"griping",
"hacking (off)",
"irking",
"irritating",
"itching",
"narking",
"nettling",
"peeving",
"persecuting",
"putting out",
"rasping",
"riling",
"ruffling",
"spiting",
"vexing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"hassling",
"heckling",
"nagging",
"inflaming",
"enflaming",
"provoking",
"rousing",
"badgering",
"baiting",
"bullyragging",
"ballyragging",
"deviling",
"devilling",
"hagriding",
"harassing",
"harrying",
"pestering",
"plaguing",
"teasing",
"angering",
"antagonizing",
"enraging",
"incensing",
"infuriating",
"maddening",
"rankling",
"roiling",
"agitating",
"discomforting",
"discomposing",
"disquieting",
"distressing",
"exercising",
"freaking (out)",
"fretting",
"perturbing",
"undoing",
"unhinging",
"unsettling",
"upsetting",
"worrying",
"affronting",
"insulting",
"miffing",
"offending",
"outraging"
],
"near antonyms":[
"appeasing",
"conciliating",
"mollifying",
"obliging",
"pacifying",
"placating",
"propitiating",
"delighting",
"gladdening",
"gratifying",
"pleasing",
"satisfying",
"assuring",
"cheering",
"comforting",
"consoling",
"contenting",
"quieting",
"reassuring",
"solacing",
"soothing"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
"examples":[
"their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
],
"synonyms":[
"arousing",
"encouraging",
"exciting",
"firing (up)",
"impassioning",
"inciting",
"instigating",
"moving",
"provoking",
"revving (up)",
"sparking",
"stimulating",
"stirring"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fanning",
"igniting",
"inflaming",
"enflaming",
"kindling",
"triggering",
"activating",
"animating",
"driving",
"energizing",
"galvanizing",
"inducing",
"inspiring",
"keying (up)",
"motivating",
"motiving",
"pumping up",
"quickening",
"setting off",
"vitalizing",
"abetting",
"fermenting",
"fomenting",
"raising",
"whipping (up)",
"angering",
"enraging",
"maddening",
"upsetting",
"jeering",
"taunting",
"teasing",
"aggravating",
"annoying",
"bothering",
"exasperating",
"galling",
"getting",
"irritating",
"vexing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"calming",
"soothing",
"subduing",
"tranquilizing",
"tranquillizing",
"appeasing",
"mollifying",
"pacifying",
"placating"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to think highly of (oneself)":{
"examples":[
"she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
],
"synonyms":[
"flattering",
"pluming",
"priding"
],
"near synonyms":[
"boasting",
"bragging",
"crowing",
"gasconading",
"swaggering",
"swanking",
"swashing",
"vaporing",
"vaunting",
"congratulating",
"felicitating"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"piques":{
"the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity":{
"examples":[
"in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet"
],
"synonyms":[
"dudgeons",
"huffs",
"miffs",
"offenses",
"offences",
"peeves",
"resentments",
"umbrages"
],
"near synonyms":[
"aggravations",
"angers",
"annoyances",
"botherations",
"bothers",
"discomforts",
"exasperations",
"frustrations",
"griefs",
"irritations",
"vexations",
"agitations",
"displeasures",
"distresses",
"disturbances",
"indignations",
"ires",
"outrages",
"perturbations",
"upsets",
"danders",
"tempers",
"fits",
"pets",
"pouts",
"sulks",
"tantrums",
"tizzies",
"affronts",
"barbs",
"brickbats",
"digs",
"indignities",
"insults",
"put-downs",
"slaps",
"slights",
"slurs"
],
"near antonyms":[
"satisfactions",
"appeasements",
"mollifications",
"pacifications",
"contentments",
"delights",
"gratifications",
"pleasures"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
"examples":[
"her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggravates",
"annoys",
"bothers",
"bugs",
"burns (up)",
"chafes",
"eats",
"exasperates",
"frosts",
"galls",
"gets",
"grates",
"gripes",
"hacks (off)",
"irks",
"irritates",
"itches",
"narks",
"nettles",
"peeves",
"persecutes",
"puts out",
"rasps",
"riles",
"ruffles",
"spites",
"vexes"
],
"near synonyms":[
"hassles",
"heckles",
"nags",
"inflames",
"enflames",
"provokes",
"rouses",
"badgers",
"baits",
"bullyrags",
"ballyrags",
"devils",
"hagrides",
"harasses",
"harries",
"pesters",
"plagues",
"teases",
"angers",
"antagonizes",
"enrages",
"incenses",
"infuriates",
"maddens",
"rankles",
"roils",
"agitates",
"discomforts",
"discomposes",
"disquiets",
"distresses",
"exercises",
"freaks (out)",
"frets",
"perturbs",
"undoes",
"unhinges",
"unsettles",
"upsets",
"worries",
"affronts",
"insults",
"miffs",
"offends",
"outrages"
],
"near antonyms":[
"appeases",
"conciliates",
"mollifies",
"obliges",
"pacifies",
"placates",
"propitiates",
"delights",
"gladdens",
"gratifies",
"pleases",
"satisfies",
"assures",
"cheers",
"comforts",
"consoles",
"contents",
"quiets",
"reassures",
"solaces",
"soothes"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
"examples":[
"their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
],
"synonyms":[
"arouses",
"encourages",
"excites",
"fires (up)",
"impassions",
"incites",
"instigates",
"moves",
"provokes",
"revs (up)",
"sparks",
"stimulates",
"stirs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fans",
"ignites",
"inflames",
"enflames",
"kindles",
"triggers",
"activates",
"animates",
"drives",
"energizes",
"galvanizes",
"induces",
"inspires",
"keys (up)",
"motivates",
"motives",
"pumps up",
"quickens",
"sets off",
"vitalizes",
"abets",
"ferments",
"foments",
"raises",
"whips (up)",
"angers",
"enrages",
"maddens",
"upsets",
"jeers",
"taunts",
"teases",
"aggravates",
"annoys",
"bothers",
"exasperates",
"galls",
"gets",
"irritates",
"vexes"
],
"near antonyms":[
"calms",
"soothes",
"subdues",
"tranquilizes",
"tranquillizes",
"appeases",
"mollifies",
"pacifies",
"placates"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to think highly of (oneself)":{
"examples":[
"she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
],
"synonyms":[
"flatters",
"plumes",
"prides"
],
"near synonyms":[
"boasts",
"brags",
"crows",
"gasconades",
"swaggers",
"swanks",
"swashes",
"vapors",
"vaunts",
"congratulates",
"felicitates"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"pique":{
"the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity":{
"examples":[
"in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet"
],
"synonyms":[
"dudgeon",
"huff",
"miff",
"offense",
"offence",
"peeve",
"resentment",
"umbrage"
],
"near synonyms":[
"aggravation",
"anger",
"annoyance",
"bother",
"botheration",
"discomfort",
"exasperation",
"frustration",
"grief",
"irritation",
"vexation",
"agitation",
"angriness",
"displeasure",
"distress",
"disturbance",
"indignation",
"irateness",
"ire",
"outrage",
"perturbation",
"upset",
"dander",
"temper",
"fit",
"pet",
"pouts",
"sulk(s)",
"tantrum",
"tizzy",
"affront",
"barb",
"brickbat",
"dig",
"indignity",
"insult",
"put-down",
"slap",
"slight",
"slur"
],
"near antonyms":[
"satisfaction",
"appeasement",
"mollification",
"pacification",
"contentment",
"delight",
"gratification",
"happiness",
"pleasure"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
"examples":[
"her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggravate",
"annoy",
"bother",
"bug",
"burn (up)",
"chafe",
"eat",
"exasperate",
"frost",
"gall",
"get",
"grate",
"gripe",
"hack (off)",
"irk",
"irritate",
"itch",
"nark",
"nettle",
"peeve",
"persecute",
"put out",
"rasp",
"rile",
"ruffle",
"spite",
"vex"
],
"near synonyms":[
"hassle",
"heckle",
"nag",
"inflame",
"enflame",
"provoke",
"rouse",
"badger",
"bait",
"bullyrag",
"ballyrag",
"devil",
"hagride",
"harass",
"harry",
"pester",
"plague",
"tease",
"anger",
"antagonize",
"enrage",
"incense",
"infuriate",
"madden",
"rankle",
"roil",
"agitate",
"discomfort",
"discompose",
"disquiet",
"distress",
"exercise",
"freak (out)",
"fret",
"perturb",
"undo",
"unhinge",
"unsettle",
"upset",
"worry",
"affront",
"insult",
"miff",
"offend",
"outrage"
],
"near antonyms":[
"appease",
"conciliate",
"mollify",
"oblige",
"pacify",
"placate",
"propitiate",
"delight",
"gladden",
"gratify",
"please",
"satisfy",
"assure",
"cheer",
"comfort",
"console",
"content",
"quiet",
"reassure",
"solace",
"soothe"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
"examples":[
"their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
],
"synonyms":[
"arouse",
"encourage",
"excite",
"fire (up)",
"impassion",
"incite",
"instigate",
"move",
"provoke",
"rev (up)",
"spark",
"stimulate",
"stir"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fan",
"ignite",
"inflame",
"enflame",
"kindle",
"trigger",
"activate",
"animate",
"drive",
"energize",
"galvanize",
"induce",
"inspire",
"key (up)",
"motivate",
"motive",
"pump up",
"quicken",
"set off",
"vitalize",
"abet",
"ferment",
"foment",
"raise",
"whip (up)",
"anger",
"enrage",
"madden",
"upset",
"jeer",
"taunt",
"tease",
"aggravate",
"annoy",
"bother",
"exasperate",
"gall",
"get",
"irritate",
"vex"
],
"near antonyms":[
"calm",
"soothe",
"subdue",
"tranquilize",
"tranquillize",
"appease",
"mollify",
"pacify",
"placate"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to think highly of (oneself)":{
"examples":[
"she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
],
"synonyms":[
"flatter",
"plume",
"pride"
],
"near synonyms":[
"boast",
"brag",
"crow",
"gasconade",
"swagger",
"swank",
"swash",
"vapor",
"vaunt",
"congratulate",
"felicitate"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"piqued":{
"as in resentful , disapproving":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bristly",
"cross",
"disapproving",
"huffy",
"resentful",
"angered",
"angry",
"indignant",
"inflamed",
"enflamed",
"infuriated",
"irate",
"ireful",
"mad",
"outraged",
"rankled",
"riled",
"roiled",
"shirty",
"sore",
"steaming",
"bearish",
"bilious",
"cantankerous",
"choleric",
"churlish",
"crabby",
"cranky",
"dyspeptic",
"fretful",
"fussy",
"grouchy",
"grumpy",
"ill-humored",
"irascible",
"irritable",
"peevish",
"petulant",
"snappish",
"snuffy",
"testy",
"touchy",
"displeased",
"distressed",
"disturbed",
"perturbed",
"troubled",
"upset",
"badgered",
"bedeviled",
"frustrated",
"haggled",
"harassed",
"harried",
"hassled",
"inconvenienced",
"persecuted",
"pestered",
"pinpricked",
"plagued",
"provoked",
"tested",
"tormented",
"tortured",
"tried",
"aggravated",
"annoyed",
"bothered",
"exasperated",
"galled",
"irked",
"irritated",
"narked",
"peeved",
"put out",
"scunnered",
"teed off",
"vexed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"delighted",
"pleased",
"content",
"happy",
"satisfied",
"calm",
"pacific",
"peaceable",
"placid",
"serene",
"tranquil"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
"examples":[
"her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggravated",
"annoyed",
"ate",
"bothered",
"bugged",
"burned (up)",
"burnt (up)",
"chafed",
"exasperated",
"frosted",
"galled",
"got",
"grated",
"griped",
"hacked (off)",
"irked",
"irritated",
"itched",
"narked",
"nettled",
"peeved",
"persecuted",
"put out",
"rasped",
"riled",
"ruffled",
"spited",
"vexed",
"vext"
],
"near synonyms":[
"hassled",
"heckled",
"nagged",
"inflamed",
"enflamed",
"provoked",
"roused",
"badgered",
"baited",
"bullyragged",
"ballyragged",
"deviled",
"devilled",
"hagrode",
"harassed",
"harried",
"pestered",
"plagued",
"teased",
"angered",
"antagonized",
"enraged",
"incensed",
"infuriated",
"maddened",
"rankled",
"roiled",
"agitated",
"discomforted",
"discomposed",
"disquieted",
"distressed",
"exercised",
"freaked (out)",
"fretted",
"perturbed",
"undid",
"unhinged",
"unsettled",
"upset",
"worried",
"affronted",
"insulted",
"miffed",
"offended",
"outraged"
],
"near antonyms":[
"appeased",
"conciliated",
"mollified",
"obliged",
"pacified",
"placated",
"propitiated",
"delighted",
"gladdened",
"gratified",
"pleased",
"satisfied",
"assured",
"cheered",
"comforted",
"consoled",
"contented",
"quieted",
"reassured",
"solaced",
"soothed"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
"examples":[
"their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
],
"synonyms":[
"aroused",
"encouraged",
"excited",
"fired (up)",
"impassioned",
"incited",
"instigated",
"moved",
"provoked",
"revved (up)",
"sparked",
"stimulated",
"stirred"
],
"near synonyms":[
"fanned",
"ignited",
"inflamed",
"enflamed",
"kindled",
"triggered",
"activated",
"animated",
"drove",
"energized",
"galvanized",
"induced",
"inspired",
"keyed (up)",
"motivated",
"motived",
"pumped up",
"quickened",
"set off",
"vitalized",
"abetted",
"fermented",
"fomented",
"raised",
"whipped (up)",
"angered",
"enraged",
"maddened",
"upset",
"jeered",
"taunted",
"teased",
"aggravated",
"annoyed",
"bothered",
"exasperated",
"galled",
"got",
"irritated",
"vexed",
"vext"
],
"near antonyms":[
"calmed",
"soothed",
"subdued",
"tranquilized",
"tranquillized",
"appeased",
"mollified",
"pacified",
"placated"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to think highly of (oneself)":{
"examples":[
"she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
],
"synonyms":[
"flattered",
"plumed",
"prided"
],
"near synonyms":[
"boasted",
"bragged",
"crowed",
"gasconaded",
"swaggered",
"swanked",
"swashed",
"vapored",
"vaunted",
"congratulated",
"felicitated"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"piquant":{
"sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses":{
"examples":[
"a piquant tidbit of information about the new neighbors",
"the piquant cuisine of India boasts some highly spiced dishes"
],
"synonyms":[
"pert",
"poignant",
"pungent",
"salty",
"savory",
"savoury",
"zesty",
"zingy"
],
"near synonyms":[
"racy",
"spicy",
"fiery",
"gingery",
"hot",
"peppery",
"vinegary",
"acute",
"keen",
"biting",
"bitter",
"cutting",
"mordant",
"trenchant",
"animating",
"energizing",
"enlightening",
"exciting",
"galvanizing",
"invigorating",
"piquing",
"provocative",
"provoking",
"ambrosial",
"appetizing",
"delectable",
"delicious",
"luscious",
"palatable",
"scrumptious",
"toothsome",
"flavorful",
"savorous",
"tasty",
"absorbing",
"arresting",
"engaging",
"engrossing",
"enthralling",
"fascinating",
"gripping",
"interesting",
"intriguing",
"riveting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"flat",
"flavorless",
"savorless",
"tasteless",
"arid",
"banal",
"barren",
"boring",
"colorless",
"drab",
"dreary",
"dry",
"dull",
"flat",
"humdrum",
"leaden",
"monotonous",
"numbing",
"pedestrian",
"ponderous",
"predictable",
"stale",
"stodgy",
"tedious",
"tiring",
"uninteresting",
"wearisome",
"wearying",
"bland",
"dilute",
"thin",
"watery",
"weak"
],
"antonyms":[
"insipid",
"zestless"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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},
"piquancy":{
"the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses":{
"examples":[
"a talk show host known for the quickness and piquancy of his wit",
"I appreciated the piquancy of the peppers in the sauce"
],
"synonyms":[
"nip",
"pungency",
"spice",
"tang",
"zest",
"zing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"raciness",
"spiciness",
"fieriness",
"hotness",
"acuteness",
"keenness",
"sharpness",
"provocativeness",
"excitement",
"invigoration",
"stimulant",
"stimulation",
"stimulus",
"thrill",
"bitterness",
"mordancy",
"trenchancy",
"flavor",
"redolence",
"savor",
"savour",
"savoriness",
"tastiness"
],
"near antonyms":[
"flatness",
"tastelessness",
"dullness",
"dulness",
"insipidity",
"monotonousness",
"monotony",
"platitude",
"predictability",
"sameness",
"tediousness",
"blandness",
"thinness",
"weakness"
],
"antonyms":[
"insipidity"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
}
}