irritate

Meaning

To make someone annoyed or angry; to cause discomfort or inflammation.

to annoy; to cause discomfort

to make someone annoyed, impatient, or uncomfortable

Example Sentences

Rubbing your eyes can irritate them.

The loud noise irritated everyone.

Loud music can irritate the neighbors late at night.

Example Expressions

rub the wrong way

Synonyms

annoy, vex, aggravate, inflame, provoke, bother, disturb

Entry 1

annoy, vex, aggravate, inflame, provoke, bother

Entry 2

annoy, aggravate, bother, vex

Entry 3

annoy, bother, provoke, aggravate, disturb

Antonyms

soothe, calm, pacify, comfort, relieve, mollify, please

Entry 1

soothe, calm, pacify, comfort, relieve, mollify

Entry 2

soothe, calm, please, comfort

Entry 3

soothe, please, comfort

Collocations

irritate skin, greatly irritate, constantly irritate, easily irritate, irritate the skin, irritate someone, irritate eyes

Entry 2

irritate skin, greatly irritate, constantly irritate, easily irritate

Entry 3

irritate the skin, irritate someone, easily irritate, irritate eyes