English Synonym Finder

irritate

Definitions

To make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry.

To cause inflammation, discomfort, or pain in a part of the body.

Examples

The constant buzzing of the fly began to irritate everyone in the room.

It really tends to irritate me when people talk loudly during a movie.

Synonyms

annoy exasperate bother vex agitate provoke rile

Antonyms

soothe calm appease pacify comfort please delight