exasperates
Pushes past patience
Exasperates means irritates intensely or frustrates to the point of losing patience.
Someone who exasperates you pushes you toward the edge of your tolerance: His constant interruptions exasperate me.
The word suggests repeated or persistent annoyance rather than a single offense.
Nothing exasperates a teacher like willful ignorance.
Causes petty irritation
- aggravatesMakes more severe
- vexesCauses annoyance or distress
- irksMildly annoys
- bothersCauses irritation or disturbance
peeves · galls · nettles · riles · provokes · maddens · infuriates · rankles
Gradually loses effect
- at wit's endUtterly without solutions
- fed upOut of patience
- had enoughReached one's limit
- last strawUltimate triggering incident
gets under skin · breaking point · restlessness · edginess · antsy · fidgety · intolerance
State of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
resentment · indignation · discontent · chagrin · pique · disgruntlement · peeve · anger
Insulting to provoke
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- antagonizingDeliberately causing hostility
- incitingUrging others to act
needling · prodding · egging on · pushing buttons · inflammatory · aggravating · provoking · triggering
annoys
Causes petty irritation
- aggravatesMakes more severe
- vexesCauses annoyance or distress
- irksMildly annoys
bothers · peeves · galls · nettles · riles · provokes · maddens · infuriates · rankles · chafes
wears thin
Gradually loses effect
- at wit's endUtterly without solutions
- fed upOut of patience
- had enoughReached one's limit
gets under skin · last straw · breaking point · restlessness · edginess · antsy · fidgety · intolerance
annoyance
State of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
vexation · resentment · indignation · discontent · chagrin · pique · disgruntlement · peeve · anger · dismay
taunting
Insulting to provoke
- goadingInciting through persistent pressure
- baitingDeliberately trying to provoke
- antagonizingDeliberately causing hostility
inciting · needling · prodding · egging on · pushing buttons · inflammatory · aggravating · provoking · triggering · escalating
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