Thesaurus
rile
Synonyms and Antonyms of rile
- One sure way to rile me is to keep yelling for me.
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
get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on
- He isn't easily riled, but once he is, he stays that way for days.
get one's goat, rub the wrong way
Synonym Discussion of rile
-
- constant nagging that irritated me greatly
-
- his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions
-
- your pompous attitude nettled several people
-
- remarks made solely to provoke her
-
- the new work schedules riled the employees
-
- a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie
Learn More about rile
-
See words that rhyme with rile Dictionary: Definition of rile Spanish Central: Translation of rile Nglish: Translation of rile for Spanish speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up rile? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
