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The synonyms of “Resent” are: begrudge, feel aggrieved about, feel aggrieved at, feel bitter about, grudge, be annoyed about, be annoyed at, be angry about, be angry at, be resentful of, dislike, be displeased about, be displeased at, take exception to, object to, be offended by, take amiss, take offence at, take umbrage at
Resent as a Verb
Definitions of "Resent" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “resent” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Wish ill or allow unwillingly.
- Feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person.
- Feel bitter or indignant about.
Synonyms of "Resent" as a verb (19 Words)
be angry about | Be identical to; be someone or something. |
be angry at | Be identical to; be someone or something. |
be annoyed about | Form or compose. |
be annoyed at | Represent, as of a character on stage. |
be displeased about | Happen, occur, take place. |
be displeased at | Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun. |
be offended by | Happen, occur, take place. |
be resentful of | Occupy a certain position or area. |
begrudge | Give reluctantly or resentfully. She begrudged Martin his affluence. |
dislike | Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. She disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness. |
feel aggrieved about | Have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone’s behavior or attitude. |
feel aggrieved at | Examine by touch. |
feel bitter about | Examine by touch. |
grudge | Bear a grudge harbor ill feelings. He grudged the work and time that the meeting involved. |
object to | Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent. |
take amiss | Serve oneself to, or consume regularly. |
take exception to | Head into a specified direction. |
take offence at | Accept or undergo, often unwillingly. |
take umbrage at | Experience or feel or submit to. |
Usage Examples of "Resent" as a verb
- She resents being paid less than her co-workers.
- She resented the fact that I had children.
Associations of "Resent" (30 Words)
aggression | Feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront. He called for an end to foreign aggression against his country. |
angrily | Stormily or threateningly. The sky was black and thundered angrily. |
begrudge | Envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something. She begrudged Martin his affluence. |
berate | Censure severely or angrily. She berated herself for being fickle. |
bitterly | Extremely and sharply. Passengers complained bitterly about grand promises made by the company. |
creak | Show weakness or frailty under strain. The garden gate creaked open. |
disappoint | Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of. The governing coalition had bitterly disappointed the hopes of its voters. |
disillusion | Freeing from false belief or illusions. The old enthusiasm for the government evaporated into a more cynical disillusion. |
disillusioned | Freed from illusion. The minority groups were completely disillusioned with the party. |
embitter | Make (someone) feel bitter or resentful. These injustices embittered her even more. |
envy | A person or thing that inspires envy. A lifestyle which most of us would envy. |
fiercely | In a powerful and destructive manner. The fire was already burning fiercely. |
gripe | Secure a boat with gripes. I have a gripe about the service here. |
interference | Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome. He ran interference for the quarterback. |
jealousy | A feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival. A sharp pang of jealousy. |
pout | A pouting expression. The girl pouted. |
rage | The violent action of a natural agency. The sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks. |
rebuke | Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions. She had rebuked him for drinking too much. |
retort | Answer back. He was resolute to retort the charge of treason on his foes. |
sniffle | The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested. She had a slight cough and a sniffle. |
snivel | An act or sound of snivelling. Stop snivelling you got yourself into this mess. |
squawk | The noise of squawking. She awoke to the squawk of chickens. |
squeal | Make a squeal. She feared they would victimize her for squealing on their pals. |
strife | Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict. Strife within the community. |
sulk | A period of sulking. He was sulking over the break up of his band. |
sulky | A light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse. Disappointment was making her sulky. |
tantrum | An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child. She threw a tantrum. |
weep | A fit or period of weeping. A young widow weeping her lost lord. |
whine | Move with a whining sound. The whine of the engine. |
wrath | Extreme anger. He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father s wrath. |