Soothe
Antonyms of SOOTHE
- ruffle, torture, dishearten, libel, criticize, exasperate, allow, sharpen, depress, provoke, bring down, inflame, incite, harm, blame, outrage, pester, trouble, work up, key, tease, harass, antagonize, stir, distress, fan, irritate, sadden, stir up, let ride, complain, slander, excite, anger, fret, insult, demoralize, increase, distract, aggravate, annoy, vex, impair, torment, disturb, agitate, disquiet, intensify, move, worsen, arouse, not care, dispirit, upset, injure, worry, censure, heighten, kindle, hurt, irk, exacerbate, rouse, denounce, discourage, bother.
Examples of usage:
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He permitted the weariness of his body to soothe his brain; over him stole a great calm. "'Firebrand' Trevison" by Charles Alden Seltzer
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He would have gone to her before- had been dying to go, to soothe, to comfort, to tell her of his love- but he was afraid. "Cap'n Warren's Wards" by Joseph C. Lincoln
