Definitions

burn up

VERB

agitate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarm confuse disconcert distract disturb excite fluster incite inflame perturb work up

STRONG

argue arouse bug craze debate discompose discuss dispute disquiet examine ferment flurry move rouse ruffle spook stimulate stir trouble unhinge upset ventilate worry

WEAK

bug up egg on get to make flip psych push buttons turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appease calm clarify comfort discourage explain order organize pacify quiet reassure soothe tranquilize

STRONG

agree go along please

WEAK

lull not bother

VERB

anger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile

STRONG

acerbate affront agitate bait boil bristle burn chafe craze cross fret gall goad madden miff nettle pique rant rave ruffle seethe stew tempt umbrage vex

WEAK

blow up boil over egg on get mad get on one's nerves lose one's temper make sore raise hell steam up stir up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize

STRONG

assist be happy discourage mollify

WEAK

forbear

VERB

annoy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bore bother displease disturb exasperate fire up gall irk peeve perturb rile trouble turn off vex worry

STRONG

abrade badger bedevil beleaguer break bug chafe distress get gnaw harass harry madden miff nag needle nettle nudge pester plague provoke ride ruffle tease

WEAK

T-off ask for it be at be on the back of egg on heat up henpeck hit where one lives make waves push button tick off work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease assist calm charm cheer comfort delight enchant help make happy please quiet reassure soothe

STRONG

mollify support

WEAK

gratify

VERB

dissipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deplete use up

STRONG

blow consume dump lavish misspend misuse squander waste

WEAK

be wasteful with fritter away indulge oneself kiss goodbye run through throw away trifle away

Antonyms

STRONG

build hoard save starve

WEAK

accumulate appear collect gather

VERB

distress

Synonyms

STRONG

afflict aggrieve agonize ail bother break bug depress desolate discombobulate disquiet disturb dog eat get grieve harass harry hound hurt injure irk irritate miff nag needle oppress pain peeve perplex pester plague push rack sadden strain strap stress torment torture trouble try vex weigh wound

WEAK

be on one's case do a number on get to give a hard time make it tough for nit-pick pick on push buttons tick off

Antonyms

STRONG

aid appease assist assuage be happy build calm cheer comfort cure delight discourage dissuade fix gladden heal help hide ignore leave alone make happy mend neglect placate please relieve soothe support

VERB

disturb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate alarm amaze annoy arouse astound complicate confuse depress dishearten disrupt distract excite frighten gall interrupt irk irritate outrage perplex perturb plague provoke puzzle rattle shake startle trouble unnerve unsettle vex worry

STRONG

afflict ail badger confound discompose distress fluster grieve harass interfere intrude molest muddle pain pester pique rouse ruffle tire unhinge

WEAK

make uneasy shake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist bore calm cheer clarify clear up comfort compose delight encourage enlighten exhilarate explain gladden help lull make happy order organize placate please quiet reassure soothe tranquilize

WEAK

appease arrange locate pacify sort

VERB

flare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blaze boil over break out burn explode flare up flash flicker glow seethe

STRONG

burst dart dazzle flutter fume glare rant shimmer

WEAK

fire up go off lose control shoot up

VERB

kindle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse awaken foment inflame inspire provoke rouse sharpen stimulate stir whet work up

STRONG

agitate animate bestir challenge enkindle exasperate induce rally thrill wake waken

WEAK

egg on fire up get smoking key up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt calm dampen discourage dissuade dull stop

STRONG

soothe

WEAK

disenchant turn off

VERB

outrage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggrieve incense infuriate insult scandalize shock

STRONG

affront defile deflower desecrate force injure jar madden maltreat mistreat misuse oppress persecute rape ravage ravish spoil violate

WEAK

boil over do violence to fire up ill-treat kick up a row make hit the ceiling raise Cain reach boiling point whip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment flatter please praise

STRONG

aid assist gladden help honor make happy sanctify satisfy soothe treat well

WEAK

delight

VERB

scrutinize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze check check out comb consider dissect explore inspect investigate look over peruse pore over probe scan sift watch weigh

STRONG

candle canvass case contemplate dig eyeball overlook peg penetrate pierce search smoke stare study survey view

WEAK

check over eagle-eye get a load of go over with a fine-tooth comb inquire into perlustrate put under a microscope scope scrutinate take the measure of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore neglect

STRONG

misunderstand

VERB

sear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blight scorch sizzle toast

STRONG

brand brown cauterize cook dehydrate desiccate exsiccate harden parch seal shrivel tan wilt wither

WEAK

dry out dry up

Antonyms

STRONG

bloom grow moisten wet

WEAK

freeze

VERB

storm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault rip roar stalk tear

STRONG

assail beset bluster charge fly rage stomp strike thunder

WEAK

come at take by storm take on

VERB

trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict agitate annoy burden concern disconcert disturb irk irritate perplex perturb plague sadden strain torment upset vex

STRONG

ail bug discommode discompose disoblige disquiet distress fret grieve harass harry inconvenience pain pester spook stress try

WEAK

drive up the wall flip out get to give a bad time give a hard time impose on make a fuss make a scene make waves psych put out stir up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist calm comfort delight help make happy order please quiet soothe

STRONG

support

WEAK

be content be happy

VERB

waste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow consume deplete dissipate divert drain exhaust lavish lose misuse squander undermine

STRONG

atrophy corrode crumble debilitate decay decline decrease disable disappear droop ebb emaciate empty enfeeble fade gnaw misapply perish sap sink splurge thin wane wear wilt wither

WEAK

be of no avail eat away fritter away frivol away gamble away go to waste misemploy pour down the drain run dry run through throw away trifle away wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate collect fill gather hoard maintain save starve succeed

STRONG

aid assist bloom build develop grow help improve increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

create preserve

Example Sentences

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On Earth, smaller objects "burn up high in the... atmosphere due to friction" before they reach the ground, noted Betts, which is not the case on Earth's natural satellite.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Meteors appear as glowing streaks when tiny bits of dust, pebbles, or rock burn up while entering Earth's atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2025

They enter at high speed and burn up.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

But some of those de-orbited satellites don’t seem to fully ablate or burn up.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

“What would you do to burn up all that energy you use to run around the golf course every day, lift weights, and train for three hours? You’d be going stir crazy.”

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

burn up

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