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aggrieving

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present participle of aggrieve

Synonyms & Antonyms of aggrieving

1 as in disturbing, perturbing

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for aggrieving

agitating,
discomposing,
disquieting,
disturbing,
perturbing,
upsetting

alienating,
estranging

annoying,
irking,
irritating,
nettling,
peeving

disaffecting,
discontenting,
disgruntling,
displeasing,
dissatisfying

depressing,
saddening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for aggrieving

contenting,
gratifying,
pleasing,
satisfying

delighting,
gladdening,
tickling

calming,
soothing,
tranquilizing
(also tranquillizing)

2 as in afflicting, tormenting

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for aggrieving

abusing,
afflicting,
maltreating,
tormenting,
torturing

crippling,
hamstringing,
laming,
maiming,
mangling,
mutilating

laying up

creasing,
grazing,
nicking

blemishing,
impairing,
marring,
scraping,
spoiling

battering,
bloodying,
blowing out,
bruising,
contusing,
cutting,
gashing,
goring,
lacerating,
scalding,
scarring,
scathing,
straining,
tearing

damaging,
harming,
hurting,
injuring,
wounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for aggrieving

curing,
fixing,
healing,
mending,
remedying

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“Aggrieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrieving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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