gall

[gawl] / gɔl /

NOUN

nerve, brashness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chutzpah

STRONG

acrimony animosity arrogance bitterness brass brazenness cheek conceit confidence effrontery guts haughtiness hostility impertinence impudence insolence malevolence malice pomposity presumption rancor sauciness self-importance spite venom

WEAK

crust cynicism overbearance

Antonyms

STRONG

fear friendliness humility manners meekness modesty politeness respect shyness timidity

WEAK

reservations

VERB

upset, irritate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bedevil disturb exasperate irk nag peeve rile torment vex

STRONG

aggravate bother burn chafe chide fret grate harass harry inflame pester plague provoke roil rub ruffle scrape trouble worry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm comfort delight make happy please soothe

STRONG

alleviate appease cool pacify placate quench support

WEAK

encourage enliven exhilarate

VERB

rub raw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frazzle irritate

STRONG

abrade bark burn chafe corrode erode excoriate file fray fret grate graze scrape scratch scuff skin wear

Example Sentences

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And then he has the gall to justify his expenses by saying that we do need two cars.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

She had half her pancreas, bile duct and gall bladder removed, along with part of her gut and stomach.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

Yet the group’s website has the gall to show both their photos, along with the phrase “Great minds think alike.”

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2024

More than 20 years later, my setting out to find her took some gall.

From Salon • May 11, 2024

“Well, Sarah is fun. I’m fun,” he has the gall to say.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali