WordCmp.com

bother vs rankle

rankle vs bother

bother is a noun but rankle is not a noun.

bother and rankle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bother Yes No Yes No
rankle No No Yes No
As verbs, rankle is a hyponym of bother; that is, rankle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bother:
  • bother: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • rankle: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
bother (noun) rankle (noun)
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
an angry disturbance
bother (verb) rankle (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations gnaw into; make resentful or angry
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
make nervous or agitated
intrude or enter uninvited
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between bother and rankle

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.