Synonyms of rubbed the wrong way

rubbed the wrong way

phrase

past tense of rub the wrong way

1

as in annoyed

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

Those customers really rubbed their server the wrong way.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoyed
• bothered
• irritated
• bugged
• persecuted
• burned (up)
• aggravated
• got to
• burnt (up)
• put out
• got
• hacked (off)
• wore on
• ate
• exasperated
• worried
• irked
• peeved
• vexed
• infuriated
• grated
• angered
• ruffled
• stuck in one's craw
• piqued
• riled
• itched
• got on one's nerves
• frosted
• teased
• plagued
• got one's goat
• griped
• chafed
• nettled
• rasped
• insulted
• vext
• narked
• provoked
• galled
• set one's teeth on edge
• spited
• upset
• harassed
• offended
• enraged
• bullyragged
• freaked (out)
• heckled
• nagged
• hassled
• roused
• ballyragged
• unsettled
• inflamed
• hagrode
• enflamed
• distressed
• badgered
• agitated
• outraged
• harried
• pestered
• antagonized
• incensed
• disquieted
• perturbed
• deviled
• exercised
• discomforted
• unhinged
• miffed
• maddened
• baited
• affronted
• discomposed
• roiled
• rankled
• devilled
• undid
• fretted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliged
• pleased
• delighted
• satisfied
• appeased
• pacified
• mollified
• gratified
• assured
• reassured
• cheered
• propitiated
• placated
• conciliated
• comforted
• quieted
• contented
• soothed
• gladdened
• consoled
• solaced

2

as in infuriated

to make angry

The whole situation just rubbed him the wrong way and he began to shout.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infuriated
• angered
• enraged
• annoyed
• outraged
• madded
• ticked off
• steamed up
• irritated
• ired
• incensed
• offended
• inflamed
• burned (up)
• aggravated
• riled
• enflamed
• maddened
• got one's goat
• burnt (up)
• put out
• roiled
• rankled
• provoked
• exasperated
• peeved
• vexed
• miffed
• crossed
• affronted
• ruffled
• vext
• piqued
• huffed
• got
• nettled
• embittered
• antagonized
• envenomed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleased
• delighted
• relieved
• gratified
• comforted
• soothed
• allayed
• assuaged
• consoled
• settled
• quieted
• calmed
• appeased
• enchanted
• charmed
• pacified
• lulled
• mollified
• disarmed
• captivated
• bewitched
• beguiled
• placated
• conciliated