Synonyms of setting one's teeth on edge

setting one's teeth on edge

phrase

present participle of set one's teeth on edge

as in annoying

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

• annoying
• bothering
• bugging
• irritating
• persecuting
• wearing on
• getting to
• burning (up)
• hacking (off)
• putting out
• getting
• getting on one's nerves
• sticking in one's craw
• getting one's goat
• eating
• aggravating
• rubbing the wrong way
• grating
• frosting
• itching
• exasperating
• ruffling
• griping
• worrying
• infuriating
• riling
• vexing
• chafing
• nettling
• narking
• angering
• galling
• irking
• plaguing
• piquing
• rasping
• teasing
• spiting
• peeving
• insulting
• provoking
• nagging
• harassing
• freaking (out)
• offending
• upsetting
• heckling
• hassling
• rousing
• bullyragging
• enraging
• unsettling
• badgering
• baiting
• inflaming
• distressing
• hagriding
• pestering
• antagonizing
• exercising
• discomposing
• roiling
• incensing
• maddening
• disquieting
• agitating
• harrying
• undoing
• rankling
• outraging
• perturbing
• discomforting
• unhinging
• affronting
• fretting
• deviling
• miffing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• placating
• obliging
• pacifying
• conciliating
• gratifying
• satisfying
• appeasing
• pleasing
• soothing
• mollifying
• comforting
• propitiating
• cheering
• reassuring
• consoling
• assuring
• delighting
• contenting
• quieting
• gladdening
• solacing