Synonyms and Antonyms of nettle
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- don't nettle your brother while he's trying to do his homework
aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark [British], peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex
hassle, heckle
nag
inflame (also enflame), provoke, rouse
badger, bait, bullyrag (also ballyrag), devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease
anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil
agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry
affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage
appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate
delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy
assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe
