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

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

From Miss Gibbie Gault by Bosher, Kate Langley

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