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VERB
aggravate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bother irritate provoke
STRONG
bug dog exasperate gall get get on one's nerves grate hack irk nag needle nettle peeve pester pique tease vex
WEAK
be at be on the back of drive up the wall give a hard time pick on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid delight help please
STRONG
calm make happy soothe
WEAK
alleviate appease gladden improve mollify relieve soften
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 burn up egg on 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
appall/appal
Synonyms
WEAK
alarm amaze astound awe consternate daunt disconcert dishearten dismay faze frighten gross out insult intimidate outrage petrify scare shake shock terrify throw unnerve
Antonyms
WEAK
comfort encourage reassure satisfy
VERB
arrive
Synonyms
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appear enter land reach report show up take place turn up visit
STRONG
access alight attain buzz disembark dismount hit show
WEAK
barge in blow in bob up breeze in bust in check in clock in drop anchor drop in fall by fall in hit town make it make the scene pop in pop up pull in punch the clock roll in sign in sky in wind up at
Antonyms
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conceal depart fail go hide leave lose miss
STRONG
abandon
WEAK
disappear
VERB
bribe
Synonyms
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buy off corrupt entice pay off seduce tempt
STRONG
approach buy coax fix influence instigate lubricate lure pervert reward soap square suborn sugar tamper tip
WEAK
buy back do business get at grease palm make a deal oil palm sweeten the pot take care of
Antonyms
STRONG
leave alone straighten
VERB
buy off
Synonyms
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lubricate
WEAK
bribe do business grease palm influence make a deal pay off sweeten the pot tamper
VERB
demoralize
Synonyms
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dampen daunt debilitate deject disconcert discourage dishearten disorganize dispirit disturb embarrass sap undermine unsettle upset weaken
STRONG
abash chill damp disarrange discountenance disorder disparage enfeeble jumble muddle nonplus rattle shake snarl unman unzip
WEAK
blow out blow up psych out send up take apart take steam out unglue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort compose encourage hearten help inspirit order organize please soothe strengthen
STRONG
approve arrange clear up educate enlighten explain placate sanction
WEAK
boost make good moralize purify uplift
VERB
disconcert
Synonyms
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agitate baffle bewilder confound demoralize discombobulate discomfit disturb embarrass frustrate perplex perturb puzzle unsettle
STRONG
abash balk bug disarrange discompose discountenance faze fluster hinder nonplus rattle ruffle trouble unbalance undo upset worry
WEAK
foul up psych out put off take aback throw off balance upset the apple cart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm clarify clear up comfort encourage enlighten explain help order please quiet soothe support
STRONG
approve permit
VERB
dismay
Synonyms
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agitate alarm bewilder bother confound daunt disconcert discourage dishearten disillusion dispirit disquiet disturb dumbfound embarrass faze flummox fluster frighten horrify mystify nonplus perplex puzzle rattle scare shake terrify unnerve upset
STRONG
abash affright chill discomfit discompose distress paralyze snafu terrorize throw unhinge
WEAK
foul up louse up mess up muck up put off screw up take aback throw into a tizzy underwhelm
Antonyms
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aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort delight embolden encourage enlighten explain explicate gladden hearten help inspirit make happy order placate please quiet reassure settle soothe
STRONG
incite
WEAK
assure
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 burn up do a number on 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
effect
Synonyms
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achieve bring about enact enforce implement realize
STRONG
actualize actuate begin buy cause complete conceive conclude consummate create effectuate execute follow through fulfill generate induce initiate invoke make perform procure produce render secure sell unzip yield
WEAK
bring off bring on carry through do a number do one's thing do the job do the trick do to a T draw on get across give rise to make it make waves pull it off put across turn out turn the trick
Antonyms
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fail halt hinder lose neglect stop
STRONG
close deny destroy disallow discourage end finish forget give up ignore miss prevent refuse ruin veto
WEAK
overlook
VERB
fluster
Synonyms
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agitate bewilder confound confuse discombobulate distract muddle mystify nonplus perplex unhinge
STRONG
addle bother craze discompose disquiet disturb excite flip flurry frustrate fuddle hassle heat hurry puzzle rattle ruffle spook
WEAK
make nervous make waves psych stir up throw off balance work up
Antonyms
STRONG
calm comfort compose help pacify quiet soothe
WEAK
settle
VERB
harass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burn hassle heckle hound intimidate persecute pester raid tease torment
STRONG
annoy attack bait bedevil beleaguer bother bug bullyrag despoil devil distress disturb eat exasperate exhaust fatigue foray gnaw harry irk irritate macerate maraud pain perplex plague ride strain stress tire trouble try vex weary worry
WEAK
give a bad time give a hard time jerk around noodge rattle one's cage work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist delight encourage help make happy please
STRONG
activate assuage build calm clarify clear up comfort energize explain invigorate placate reassure refresh soothe support
WEAK
facilitate
VERB
incite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abet agitate arouse encourage exhort foment inflame inspire instigate motivate prompt provoke rouse set off spur trigger urge whip up
STRONG
activate actuate animate coax craze drive excite force forward further goad impel induce influence inspirit persuade prick promote push raise set solicit stimulate taunt
WEAK
egg on fan the fire juice key up psych put up to stir up talk into work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block calm dampen depress deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet soothe stop tranquilize
STRONG
cease check deaden delay finish hinder impede repress suppress
WEAK
prohibit
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 on nerves give a hard time make waves put out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm delight help make happy please soothe
STRONG
appease mollify
VERB
make
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go head meet move reach
STRONG
advance attain bear catch proceed progress
WEAK
arrive at arrive in time break for light out set out strike out take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss stay stop
STRONG
halt lose retreat retrogress
WEAK
fail renounce
VERB
overtake
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat befall catch up with engulf outdistance outdo outstrip overwhelm
STRONG
better happen hit overhaul reach strike
WEAK
come upon gain on get past leave behind take by surprise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose
STRONG
fail miss
WEAK
fall behind
VERB
perplex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonish astound baffle befuddle bewilder complicate confound dumbfound encumber mystify nonplus perturb puzzle surprise
STRONG
balk beset buffalo discombobulate discompose entangle fog involve jumble muck muddle pose rattle ravel stumble stump tangle thicken thwart
WEAK
muddy the waters snarl up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist bore calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain explicate help
STRONG
exclude order organize soothe untangle untwist
VERB
pester
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy badger bedevil hassle hector hound irk nag tease torment
STRONG
beleaguer bug disturb dog fret harry importune insist nudge plague provoke remind ride tantalize worry
WEAK
be at drive crazy drive up the wall get at get in one's hair get on one's nerves mess with pick at work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delight make happy please
STRONG
aid appease assist calm comfort forget help pacify reassure soothe
VERB
pick at/pick on
Synonyms
WEAK
badger bait blame bully carp cavil criticize find fault foment get at goad hector incite instigate quibble start tease torment
Antonyms
WEAK
compliment praise
VERB
pick on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
badger bully get at tease torment
WEAK
bait blame carp cavil criticize find fault foment goad hector incite instigate pick at provoke quibble start
VERB
puzzle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze befuddle bemuse bewilder complicate confound disconcert distract disturb dumbfound flabbergast flummox frustrate mystify nonplus perplex rattle stump
STRONG
addle bamboozle beat befog buffalo discombobulate floor foil obscure pose snow stir stumble throw
WEAK
profundicate psych out put off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain explicate facilitate help soothe
STRONG
aid assist lose
WEAK
elucidate illustrate not care unravel
VERB
rattle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bewilder bother confound confuse distract disturb embarrass faze frighten scare shake unnerve
STRONG
abash addle discombobulate discomfit discompose discountenance flummox muddle nonplus perplex perturb throw
WEAK
psych out put off put out put out of countenance rattle one's cage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain gladden help order organize please reassure soothe
STRONG
educate
WEAK
appease placate
VERB
reach
Synonyms
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arrive attain come come to enter hit make show sign in
STRONG
land overtake
WEAK
catch up to check in clock in gain on get as far as get in hit town make it make the scene ring in roll in show up turn up wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny depart fail go leave lose refuse stop veto
WEAK
miss
VERB
reach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect approach contact get maintain move
STRONG
influence sway touch
WEAK
get in touch get through keep in contact keep in touch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart discourage dissuade leave
WEAK
fail go lose miss
VERB
reach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach attain contact end go join lead make pass stand strike
STRONG
buck encompass equal grasp hand lunge overtake seize shoot span spread strain
WEAK
carry to come at come up to continue to extend to feel for get a hold of get hold of go as far as go on go to hold out make contact with pass along put out roll on shake hands
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny fail fall behind leave lose miss refuse stop surrender veto
STRONG
compress concentrate let go release
WEAK
depart
VERB
report
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive reach show
STRONG
come
WEAK
be at hand be present clock in show up turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart disappear go hide leave
WEAK
conceal suppress
VERB
rub the wrong way
Synonyms
WEAK
aggravate anger annoy bother bug disturb drive up the wall enrage get on one's nerves get under one's skin infuriate irk needle pester rattle ruffle one's feathers
VERB
ruffle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy disturb irk rattle
STRONG
abrade agitate anger bluster bother browbeat bully chafe confuse cow disconcert disquiet excite floor flummox flurry fluster fret fuddle gall harass intimidate nettle peeve perturb provoke stir stump torment trouble unsettle vex wear worry
WEAK
put off put out rattle one's cage shake up throw into tizzy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease please soothe
STRONG
aid assist calm cheer clear up comfort compose delight encourage explain help leave alone lull make happy order pacify quiet settle tranquilize
WEAK
smooth
VERB
tamper
Synonyms
STRONG
buy corrupt fix have influence lubricate manipulate reach rig square
WEAK
buy off
Antonyms
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect disturb excite grab impress influence inspire mark move stir strike stroke upset
STRONG
arouse carry melt quicken soften stimulate sway
WEAK
feel out get through to make an impression strike a chord tug at the heart
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
burn up drive up the wall flip out 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
unnerve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate bewilder chill confound daunt demoralize disconcert discourage dishearten dismay dispirit distract fluster frighten perturb rattle sap shake undermine unsettle weaken
STRONG
buffalo disarm discombobulate enervate enfeeble floor needle ride spook throw unhinge
WEAK
bowl over give a turn psych out throw off uncalm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm clarify clear up comfort encourage explain hearten help incite inspirit placate settle soothe strengthen
WEAK
nerve steel
VERB
unsettle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate confuse disconcert disorganize disquiet disrupt disturb perturb rattle unnerve
STRONG
derange disarrange disarray discommode discompose disorder displace down flurry fluster fuddle jumble needle ruffle rummage sicken spook throw trouble turn unbalance unhinge
WEAK
dement psych out put off throw off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease arrange calm comfort order organize please quiet soothe
STRONG
help make well
WEAK
balance compose settle
VERB
upset
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate bewilder dismay distract disturb perturb unnerve unsettle
STRONG
afflict ail bug confound cramp craze debilitate derange discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distress flip floor flurry fluster grieve incapacitate indispose pother rattle ruffle sicken spook turn unhinge
WEAK
egg on fire up flip out give a hard time key up lay up make a scene make waves pick on psych rock the boat stir up throw off balance turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm encourage explain quiet soothe
STRONG
aid allow assist clear up comfort cure help mend please settle
WEAK
delight make happy
VERB
wax
Synonyms
STRONG
augment become build come develop dilate enlarge expand grow heighten increase magnify mount multiply rise run swell turn upsurge
WEAK
fill out get bigger grow full
Antonyms
STRONG
abridge cease compress contract decline decrease diminish drop fall halt lessen lower recede reduce shrink slump stop

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Paul Gigot: Those guys usually don’t get to be provost.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Our children won't get to receive her wisdom."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

And, much like The Beatles, “At the end of the day, I get to sing great songs. It’s what I do, and it’s what I’ve always done.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Lee also has made some wrongheaded and bold calls on crypto, such as a forecast that bitcoin could “easily get to $200,000” by the end of 2025, and top $1 million in a few years.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“I wonder if these same clouds get to Brooklyn.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff