get on nerves

VERB

fret

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bother disturb nag

STRONG

abrade agitate displease distress gall goad harass irk irritate nettle peeve pique provoke rile ruffle torment trouble vex

Antonyms

STRONGEST

please

STRONG

aid appease assist calm delight help make happy soothe

WEAK

comfort pacify placate

VERB

irk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bother disturb gall inconvenience irritate peeve provoke rile vex

STRONG

abrade bug discommode eat fret harass incommode miff nettle rasp ruffle trouble

WEAK

get to give a hard time make waves put out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist calm delight help make happy please soothe

STRONG

appease mollify

VERB

irritate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate annoy bother confuse disturb enrage exasperate gall incense inflame infuriate irk offend peeve provoke rankle rattle rile sour vex

STRONG

abrade affront bug burn chafe distemper fret get grate harass madden needle nettle pain pester pique rasp roil ruffle try

WEAK

drive up the wall get under skin put out rub the wrong way

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid alleviate appease calm comfort delight encourage help make happy order organize pacify placate please soothe

STRONG

assist assuage mollify

Example Sentences

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For goodness' sake don't get on nerves, Puss.

From Miss Gibbie Gault by Bosher, Kate Langley