Words and phrases that have a meaning related to rile: (137 results)
Often used in the same context:
infuriate, irk, unnerve, irritate, endear, rankle, enrage, alienate, unsettle, antagonize, provoke, appease, incite, annoy, embarrass, rouse, offend, placate, stoke, excite, frustrate, mollify, inflame, ingratiate, frighten, stir, arouse, heckle, displease, ruffle, galvanize, liven, confuse, mystify, intimidate, faze, disappoint, vex, backfire, squelch, perplex, denigrate, dampen, taunt, enamour, discomfit, pander, rattle, distract, deflate, attract, polarize, energize, spook, dissuade, goad, angered, impress, dishearten, stifle, instigate, assuage, agitate, upstage, chide, amuse, belittle, quieten, hearten, exasperate, soothe, quell, outshout, discourage, undermine, dispirit, bother, overshadow, pummel, entice, confound, spoil, stymie, undercut, woo, enthrall, pacify, bewilder, bemuse, embolden, vilify, criticize, allay, geeing, embarass, deter, poke fun, ignite, foment, mesmerize, fluster, outdo
More specific:
Also try:antagonise, bedevil, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, crucify, dun, eat into, fret, grate, harass, harry, hassle, molest, muddle, peeve, plague, puddle, rag, tantalize, torment
— Adjectives for rile: important, new, single, general
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