irritate - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

Synonyms

• irritate

More generic

• aggravate
• exacerbate
• exasperate
• worsen

Opposite / Antonyms

• soothe

More specific

• chafe
• fret
• gall
• itch
• rub
• scratch

Verb

excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

Synonyms

• irritate

More generic

• excite
• stimulate

More specific

• pinch
• vellicate

Verb

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Synonyms

• annoy
• bother
• chafe
• devil
• get at
• get to
• gravel
• irritate
• nark
• nettle
• rag
• rile
• vex

More generic

• displease

More specific

• antagonise
• antagonize
• beset
• chevvy
• chevy
• chivvy
• chivy
• eat into
• fret
• get
• get under one's skin
• grate
• harass
• harry
• hassle
• molest
• peeve
• plague
• provoke
• rankle
• ruffle

Related

• chafe

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