roils

VERB

upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

muddy rile stir

STRONG

agitate anger annoy foul vex

WEAK

make turbid

Antonyms

STRONG

aid calm make happy please quiet soothe

VERB

irritate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disturb rile

STRONG

agitate annoy bother displease disquiet vex

WEAK

stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

aid calm help make happy please soothe

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From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 4, 2012