Definitions

get a rise out of

VERB

incense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anger bother disgust enrage exasperate excite fire up inflame infuriate irritate rile

STRONG

ire madden provoke umbrage

WEAK

ask for it egg on get under one's skin mad make blood boil make see red

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease calm compose help make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize

WEAK

comfort

VERB

pique

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy arouse displease excite gall galvanize ignite incense irk irritate kindle offend rile stimulate whet

STRONG

absorb affront bother bug exasperate get goad goose grab miff mortify motivate move nettle peeve prick quicken rouse spur sting stir vex wound

WEAK

egg on fire up get under skin give a hard time give the business make waves put out work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid calm compose delight extinguish lull make happy please quiet soothe

STRONG

appease compliment dissuade help misunderstand mollify placate satisfy

Example Sentences

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He even managed to get a rise out of mild-mannered Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, who recently kicked him out of the chamber for heckling.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

“TJ Simers was acerbic, witty, cranky and knew how to get a rise out of people,” Southern California sportswriter Janis Carr tweeted Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Whether Maher's ignorance is feigned or genuine is beside the point, because he knows just mentioning the name and those two little words is enough to get a rise out of the public.

From Salon • May 16, 2024

He was fond of saying things that seemed intended to get a rise out of people.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023

Let me see if I can get a rise out of him about Maddie.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

get a rise out of

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