CHAFES Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word chafes. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CHAFES
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fret | verbv | |||||||
noun • agitation resulting from active worry • a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion • an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) • a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • be agitated or irritated • provide (a musical instrument) with frets • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • cause annoyance in • gnaw into; make resentful or angry • carve a pattern into • decorate with an interlaced design • be too tight; rub or press • cause friction • remove soil or rock • wear away or erode | ||||||||
annoy | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||||
annoyance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • anger produced by some annoying irritation • an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
bother | verbv | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||||
devil | nounn | |||||||
noun • an evil supernatural being • (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell • a word used in exclamations of confusion • a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man) • a cruel wicked and inhuman person verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • coat or stuff with a spicy paste | ||||||||
excoriate | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading | ||||||||
fray | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a noisy fight verb • wear away by rubbing • cause friction | ||||||||
gall | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle • a skin sore caused by chafing • abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will • a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats • the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties verb • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • irritate or vex | ||||||||
gravel | nounn | |||||||
noun • rock fragments and pebbles verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • cover with gravel • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
irritate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame • excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus | ||||||||
nark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an informer or spy working for the police • a lawman concerned with narcotics violations verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • inform or spy (for the police) | ||||||||
nettle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) verb • sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||||
rag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting | ||||||||
rile | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • make turbid by stirring up the sediments of | ||||||||
rub | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an unforeseen obstacle • the act of rubbing or wiping verb • move over something with pressure • cause friction • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | ||||||||
scratch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • informal terms for money • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • dry mash for poultry • a harsh noise made by scraping • poor handwriting • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes • an indication of damage verb • cause friction • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line • gather (money or other resources) together over time • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||||
vex | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
vexation | nounn | |||||||
noun • anger produced by some annoying irritation • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
get at | verbv | |||||||
verb • reach or gain access to • influence by corruption • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||||
get to | verbv | |||||||
verb • reach a goal • arrive at the point of • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |