Synonyms of itches

itches

verb

present tense third-person singular of itch

as in annoys

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoys
• irritates
• bothers
• bugs
• persecutes
• aggravates
• gets
• chafes
• eats
• exasperates
• irks
• worries
• angers
• vexes
• infuriates
• gripes
• burns (up)
• wears on
• grates
• riles
• piques
• ruffles
• nettles
• galls
• provokes
• frosts
• teases
• plagues
• gets to
• peeves
• rasps
• narks
• spites
• hacks (off)
• insults
• puts out
• nags
• rubs the wrong way
• offends
• gets on one's nerves
• upsets
• sets one's teeth on edge
• enrages
• gets one's goat
• rouses
• inflames
• harasses
• sticks in one's craw
• enflames
• hassles
• agitates
• outrages
• rankles
• pesters
• unsettles
• distresses
• discomforts
• maddens
• antagonizes
• heckles
• harries
• badgers
• disquiets
• devils
• roils
• baits
• perturbs
• undoes
• frets
• unhinges
• incenses
• exercises
• affronts
• freaks (out)
• bullyrags
• discomposes
• ballyrags
• miffs
• hagrides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliges
• pleases
• satisfies
• delights
• gratifies
• appeases
• pacifies
• gladdens
• placates
• contents
• mollifies
• soothes
• propitiates
• assures
• conciliates
• cheers
• reassures
• comforts
• quiets
• consoles
• solaces