Synonyms of sets one's teeth on edge

sets one's teeth on edge

phrase

present tense third-person singular of set one's teeth on edge

as in bugs

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

The construction sounds outside are setting everyone's teeth on edge today.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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