Exasperate

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzæspərˌeɪt/

Exasperate (verb)

  1. to make someone very annoyed or frustrated.
  2. to make a bad situation worse or more difficult.

Examples

  • Loud noises can exasperate anyone trying to concentrate.
  • Repeated interruptions exasperate the teacher during class.

Common collocations: exasperate someone, exasperate the audience, exasperate the crisis, exasperate tensions

Synonyms of Exasperate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Exasperate

  • — When describing the opposite of irritating someone.
  • — When referring to making someone feel less angry.