resented

VERB

be angry about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dislike

STRONG

begrudge grudge

WEAK

be in a huff be insulted be offended by be put off by be rubbed wrong way be vexed bear a grudge feel bitter feel sore frown at get nose out of joint harbor a grudge have hard feelings object to take amiss take as an insult take exception take offense take umbrage

Antonyms

WEAK

be happy like love

Example Sentences

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resented

"I think he really resented how loved she was, and how revered she was, and how adored she was, and that was actually part of why he wanted to destroy her."

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2026

I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

I understood why Ilana resented the assignment—I too had bristled when my parents insisted I read.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

“Bros, how did they get you?” he asked Obinze, with an instant familiarity that Obinze resented.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie