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agitating

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of agitating

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

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Synonyms of agitating

anxious, creepy, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, fraught, hairy, nail-biting, nerve-racking (or nerve-wracking), nervous, restless, tense, uneasy, unnerving, unsettling, worrisome

Words Related to agitating

bothersome, troublesome

foreboding, misgiving

discouraging, disheartening, strained

restive, restless, unrestful

awkward, embarrassing

Near Antonyms of agitating

Antonyms of agitating

calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

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