Gladden and Gall

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Gladden verb - To give satisfaction to.

Usage example: it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Gall is an antonym for gladden.

Nearby Word: gladdening

Gall verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: humming through your nose like that absolutely galls me

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Gladden is an antonym for gall.

Nearby Words: galling, galled, Gallic

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Gall and Gladden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladden/gall

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