Synonyms and Antonyms of gall
1
to damage or diminish by continued friction
- move that rope so the sharp edge of the hull doesn't gall it
file, gnaw, grate, graze, grind, nibble, sandblast, sandpaper, scour, scrape, scuff, shave
erase, reduce, rub out, wear out, wipe (away)
bite, break down, break up, chew, corrode, decompose, disintegrate, dissolve, eat
hone, sharpen, whet
2
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- humming through your nose like that absolutely galls me
aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark [British], nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex
hassle, heckle
nag
inflame (also enflame), provoke, rouse
badger, bait, bullyrag (also ballyrag), devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease
anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil
agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry
affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage
appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate
delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy
assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe
3
to make sore by continued rubbing
- tie your shoes so they don't gall your heels sliding on and off like that
