Synonyms and Antonyms of ruffle
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, "If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!"
aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark [British], nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, 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
