Chafed Synonyms

Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. galled
  2. excoriated
  3. irritated
  4. massaged
  5. scraped
  6. abraded
  7. grated
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. vexed
  2. irritated
  3. nettled
  4. harassed
  5. scratched
  6. riled
  7. rubbed
  8. bothered
  9. irked
  10. galled
  11. annoyed
  12. worn
  13. disturbed
  14. ruffled
  15. scolded
  16. provoked
  17. raged
  18. inflamed
  19. incensed
  20. gotten
  21. frayed
  22. ground
  23. exasperated
  24. fumed
  25. excited
  26. bugged
  27. ragged
  28. bantered
  29. angered
  30. aggravated
  31. abraded
To worry over trifles
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. fussed
Painful from having the skin abraded
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. galled

Words Related to Chafed

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Chafed Sentence Examples

  • Jackson's voice chafed, barely recognizable, "Let me speak to her."

  • The inhabitants soon chafed under these restrictions.

  • This is sensitive skin, however, so you want to be sure it won't get chafed.

  • There is no doubt that he chafed, in these years, at the slow rate at which his chief, Mr. Balfour, moved in the direction of Tariff Reform; but, though he would have preferred a more whole-hearted acceptance of Mr. Chamberlain's programme, he remained loyal to the Prime Minister.

  • A tremor of revolt ran through the cities of the south which chafed under the despotism of the Parisian mob.

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