Word Type

Verb

The word "irritate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

placate please soothe soothe

Derived Terms

abirritate counterirritate irritatable irritator

Context

physiology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

aggravate displease exacerbate exasperate excite stimulate worsen

Manner Of

stimulate worsen

Related Terms

disturb exasperate irritant irritation irritative irritatory peeve

Related Terms

anger cause displeasure disturb exasperate impatience induce introduce irritability irritation irritative irritatory null and void pain peeve provoke

Similar Terms

annoy chafe irk

Synonym Network

annoy get on one's nerves provoke rile

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