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RILE Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word rile. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word rile. (close relations)
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rilesriling

Best Alternative Words for RILE

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annoy
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

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

anger
nounn
noun

• a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

• the state of being angry

• belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

verb

• make angry

• become angry

agitate
verbv
verb

• try to stir up public opinion

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• move very slightly

• move or cause to move back and forth

• change the arrangement or position of

provoke
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• evoke or provoke to appear or occur

• provide the needed stimulus for

• annoy continually or chronically

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

aggravate
verbv
verb

• make worse

• exasperate or irritate

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

chafe
verbv
noun

• soreness and warmth caused by friction

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

verb

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• feel extreme irritation or anger

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

• cause friction

• warm by rubbing, as with the hands

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

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

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

roil
verbv
verb

• be agitated

• make turbid by stirring up the sediments of

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

Best Hypernyms For RILE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rile, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
agitate commove displease disturb vex
Phrases (2)
raise upstir up

Alternatives for ANNOY

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