Synonyms & related words for pique

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pique — including irritation, excite, rile, irritate, exasperate, peeve. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pique

Explore words related to pique — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include offend, temper, arouses, infuriate, peevishness, rearouse, huffiness, snit. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pique

Common synonyms for pique include irritation, excite, rile, irritate, exasperate, peeve, provoke, irk — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pique come from?

The word pique breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root pique-, from Italian piccare (“prick, sting”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.