Synonyms & related words for piques

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Words related to piques

Explore words related to piques — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include piquing, piqued, arouses, irritation, offend, temper, excite, rearouse. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does piques come from?

The word piques 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.