exasperate
Push past patience
To exasperate is to irritate someone intensely, pushing them toward the limit of their patience.
The word suggests accumulated frustration rather than sudden anger: Her constant interruptions exasperated him.
An exasperating person or situation tests your composure through persistent annoyance: The exasperating delays continued all afternoon.
Provoke extreme anger
- enrageMake furious
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- maddenProvoke to fury
- provokeIncite a response
irritate · annoy · vex · irk · gall · nettle · rile · aggravate
Incite a response
- goadIncite to action
- baitLure for prey
- antagonizeIncite hostility in
- tauntInsulting provocation
needle · badger · pester · harass · hassle · nag · hound · torment
Audible emotional breath
- groanLow vocal expression of distress
- eye-rollGesture of exasperation
- snapSudden sharp sound
- outburstSudden emotional release
lose patience · blow up · fume · seethe · bristle · flare up · fed up · at wit's end
Prevent from succeeding
- thwartPrevent success of
- stymieTo obstruct or baffle
- defeatVictory over another
- discourageDiminish someone's confidence
dishearten · demoralize · wear down · tire · weary · test · try · strain
infuriate
Provoke extreme anger
provoke · irritate · annoy · vex · irk · gall · nettle · rile · aggravate · peeve
provoke
Incite a response
- goadIncite to action
- baitLure for prey
- antagonizeIncite hostility in
taunt · needle · badger · pester · harass · hassle · nag · hound · torment · plague
sigh
Audible emotional breath
outburst · lose patience · blow up · fume · seethe · bristle · flare up · fed up · at wit's end · last straw
frustrate
Prevent from succeeding
discourage · dishearten · demoralize · wear down · tire · weary · test · try · strain · overwhelm
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