GALL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GALL?

Need another word that means the same as “gall”? Find 31 synonyms and 30 related words for “gall” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Gall” are: bile, saddle sore, cheekiness, crust, freshness, impertinence, impudence, insolence, bitterness, rancor, rancour, resentment, cheek, nerve, audacity, brazenness, effrontery, temerity, presumption, presumptuousness, brashness, shamelessness, pertness, boldness, acrimony, sourness, acerbity, asperity, irk, chafe, fret

Gall as a Noun

Definitions of "Gall" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gall” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Used to refer to something bitter or cruel.
• The contents of the gall bladder; bile (proverbial for its bitterness).
• An animal's gall bladder.
• A skin sore caused by chafing.
• Abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury.
• An open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle.
• A digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats.
• A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
• The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.
• Bold and impudent behaviour.

Synonyms of "Gall" as a noun (28 Words)

acerbity	A rough and bitter manner. Exuberance sharpened by blunt wit and acerbity.
acrimony	Bitterness or ill feeling. The AGM dissolved into acrimony.
asperity	Harshness of tone or manner. The asperity of northern winters.
audacity	A willingness to take bold risks. He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan.
bile	A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid which aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. His response was full of bile and hatred.
bitterness	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. The lime juice imparts a slight bitterness.
boldness	The quality of having a strong, vivid, or clear appearance. The boldness and independence that characterized his leadership.
brashness	The trait of being rash and hasty.
brazenness	Behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame.
cheek	Either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
cheekiness	The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.
crust	The tough outer part of a loaf of bread. I tore off several pieces of crust from the loaf.
effrontery	Insolent or impertinent behaviour. One juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner s decision.
freshness	(with reference to wind) the quality of being cool and fairly strong. The minty freshness of toothpaste.
impertinence	The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties. They gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion.
impudence	The quality of being impudent; impertinence. His arrogance and impudence had offended many.
insolence	The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties. She was sacked for insolence.
nerve	Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body. You ve got a nerve coming here.
pertness	The quality of being attractively small and well shaped. There was a pertness about her that attracted him.
presumption	The acceptance of something as true although it is not known for certain. The planning policy shows a general presumption in favour of development.
presumptuousness	Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to. He despised them for their presumptuousness.
rancor	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
rancour	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. He spoke without rancour.
resentment	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. Some people harbour resentments going back many years.
saddle sore	A pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle.
shamelessness	Behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame.
sourness	The property of being acidic.
temerity	Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity. No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.

Usage Examples of "Gall" as a noun

• The bank had the gall to demand a fee.
• The trade in animal parts such as bear galls.
• Accept life's gall without blaming somebody else.

Gall as a Verb

Definitions of "Gall" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “gall” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.
• Irritate or vex.

Synonyms of "Gall" as a verb (3 Words)

chafe	(of an object) rub abrasively against another. This leash chafes the dog s neck.
fret	Provide a musical instrument with frets. She fretted about the cost of groceries.
irk	Irritate or vex. It irks her to think of the runaround she received.

Usage Examples of "Gall" as a verb

• It galls me that we lost the suit.

Associations of "Gall" (30 Words)

arrogant	Having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride. Arrogant claims.
audacious	Showing an impudent lack of respect. An audacious trick to pull.
audacity	A willingness to take bold risks. He had the audacity to question my decision.
barefaced	With no effort to conceal. A barefaced hypocrite.
bold	A bold typeface or letter. Cross references are printed in bold type.
boldness	Impudent aggressiveness. The proposal required great boldness.
brave	People who are brave. It was a time to remember the brave.
bravery	Feeling no fear. Perhaps I ll get a medal for bravery.
brazen	Endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame. Brazen it out.
cheek	Either of the buttocks. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
chutzpah	Unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity. Love him or hate him you have to admire Cohen s chutzpah.
courage	A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
daring	(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold. A daring crime.
effrontery	Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to. One juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner s decision.
ignorant	Uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication. I was largely ignorant of the effects of radiotherapy.
impertinence	Inappropriate playfulness. They gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion.
impertinent	Improperly forward or bold. Talk of rhetoric and strategy is impertinent to this process.
impudence	An impudent statement. His arrogance and impudence had offended many.
impudent	Improperly forward or bold. An impudent boy given to insulting strangers.
indomitable	Impossible to subdue. A woman of indomitable spirit.
insolence	The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties. She was sacked for insolence.
insolent	Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. She hated the insolent tone of his voice.
irreverent	Showing lack of due respect or veneration. Noisy irreverent tourists.
pert	Characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality. She had a pert nose and deep blue eyes.
presumptuous	Excessively forward. I hope I won t be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice.
shameless	Feeling no shame. His shameless hypocrisy.
temerity	Fearless daring. No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.
unashamed	Expressed or acting openly and without guilt or embarrassment. An unashamed emotionalism.
unrepentant	Not penitent or remorseful. He was unrepentant and said that his comments were completely accurate.
venturous	Disposed to venture or take risks. A venturous spirit.