RESENTFUL Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

resentful

adjective

ri-ˈzent-fəl

Definition of resentful

as in angry

having or showing deep-seated resentment he is still resentful about being passed over for a promotion

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as in jealous

having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages resentful of her cousin's wealth

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Recent Examples of resentful From coast to coast, the people of the United States are growing resentful of AI. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 June 2026 But there have been many groups in music history where the woman becomes the face of the group and the guys get resentful. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 Meanwhile, Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick), has fallen in with a delinquent crowd out of sheer boredom, resentful that he’s never been allowed to leave the island. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026 That leaves the volatile Joanne feeling shut out and bitterly resentful. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resentful

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resentful

Adjective

Thrillers like 1990's Hunt for Red October and similar fare make submarine hunting look like the most exciting thing this side of pulling a nose hair out of an angry grizzly bear, but the reality is entirely different.

— David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Many Democrats, especially younger ones, are angry at Israel over Gaza.

— Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

Panthea then gets angry at Karen, saying that Karen is jealous of her and her relationship with her husband.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Jodie is jealous of my friendship with these siblings and is trying to sabotage it by doing background checks on them to reveal any sordid thing that has happened to them or their kids.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of jealous

Adjective

The specifics are needed, as Baldwin’s words bring bracing, embittered context to the film’s lustrous European tour.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Page, an imposing figure in his double-breasted suit, can add a seductive lilt to his booming bass or an icy edge that provides a peek into his embittered soul.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Definition of embittered

Adjective

When Overshown had to miss a team period on Monday with a sore leg, Barham was even trusted to take on green-dot communicator responsibilities.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026
Public safety has been somewhat of a sore spot for the 34-year-old mayor, who faced criticism from both the left and right on the matter.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sore

Adjective

Sometimes the mood turned bitter, with fights erupting over insignificant matters.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Not that Tottenham Hotspur appear willing to consider an approach from their neighbours and bitter rivals for their captain, let alone sanction a sale.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bitter

Adjective

Simmering in the background is a rancorous debate on whether to restrict Chinese AI models.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 June 2026

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