Pique

Synonyms of pique

• irritate
• provoke
• annoy

Antonyms of pique

• calm
• soothe
• appease

Collocations of pique

curiosity

Frequency: 70 %

Her pique of curiosity drove her to investigate further.

interest

Frequency: 65 %

The topic sparked his pique of interest.

curiosity

Frequency: 60 %

The mystery surrounding the case sparked her pique of curiosity.

anger

Frequency: 50 %

His behavior caused a pique of anger in her.

jealousy

Frequency: 45 %

Her success only fueled his pique of jealousy.

Idiomatic Expressions for pique

• Phrase: in a fit of pique
  Meaning: acting out of sudden annoyance or anger
  Usage: She stormed out of the room in a fit of pique after he made a rude comment.