Aggravate Synonyms and Antonyms

ăgrə-vāt
To irritate
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. exasperate
  2. annoy
  3. provoke
  4. bother
  5. gall
  6. exacerbate
  7. irritate
  8. nettle
  9. peeve
  10. rile
  11. vex
  12. bug
  13. chafe
  14. disturb
  15. aggrandize
  16. aggrieve
  17. anger
  18. fret
  19. arouse
  20. enhance
  21. enlarge
  22. get
  23. exaggerate
  24. irk
  25. feed
  26. heat
  27. heighten
  28. incense
  29. increase
  30. inflame
  31. infuriate
  32. intensify
  33. put out
  34. madden
  35. magnify
  36. nag
  37. ruffle
  38. pique
  39. raise
  40. rankle
  41. endamage
  42. rouse
  43. stimulate
  44. stir
  45. upset
  46. worsen
Antonyms:
  1. appease
  2. mollify
  3. soften
  4. gladden
  5. make happy
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To annoy or exasperate:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. annoy
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. aggravating
  2. annoying
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Words Related to Aggravate

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Aggravate Sentence Examples

  • Famine and sickness had begun to aggravate the situation.

  • She wanted to aggravate the neighbor.

  • A clash with Parma occurred to aggravate his troubles.

  • Some of these will be stricter, and some laxer; but all tend to aggravate the law.

  • As a matter of fact, the only effect of this election was to aggravate the mayor.

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