Rile synonyms | Best 42 synonyms for rile

irritate

To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:

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irk

To annoy, disgust, irritate, tire out, etc.

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needle

To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

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provoke

The definition of provoke is to push something to happen, or to annoy.

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annoy

To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

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bother (related)

(Intransitive) To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

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agitate

To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes

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disturb

To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset:

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gall

To wear away or make sore by abrasion; chafe:

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anger (related)

To cause such a feeling of antagonism.

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(colloq.) roil

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bug

To install an electronic listening device or devices in.

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nettle

Nettle is defined as to sting, poke or annoy.

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offend

To hurt the feelings of; cause to feel resentful, angry, or displeased; insult

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peeve

To cause to be annoyed or resentful.

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roil

To be vexed or upset:

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upset

To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.

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vex

To keep bringing up, going over, or returning to (a matter difficult to solve)

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conciliate (antonym)

To gain (regard, good will, etc.) by friendly acts

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please (antonym)

To be agreeable; give pleasure; satisfy

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soothe (antonym)

To bring comfort, composure, or relief.

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make happy (antonym)

anger, upset

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aggravate

To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances. — William Paley.

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chafe

(Intransitive) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

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exasperate

(Archaic) To intensify (a feeling, disease, etc.); aggravate

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fret

Wiseman

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get

To receive.

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put out

To sail away, to depart.

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ruffle

To put a ruffle on (a garment, for example).

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get in one's hair

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get on one's nerves

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get under one's skin

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feelings (related)

To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations

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pain (related)

Pain is defined as to hurt or cause suffering.

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rag

To tease or taunt (someone).

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get to

To affect adversely; to upset or annoy.

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get-at

To manage to gain access to.

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nark

(Brit.) To make, be, or become annoyed, angry, etc.

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gravel

To embarrass or perplex

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devil

To annoy, torment, or harass.

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flummox (related)

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infuriate (related)

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