rubs the wrong way
phrase
1
as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts Those customers really rubbed their server the wrong way. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- annoys
- bugs
- bothers
- irritates
- persecutes
- gets
- aggravates
- wears on
- irks
- gets to
- puts out
- worries
- eats
- exasperates
- sticks in one's craw
- peeves
- burns (up)
- angers
- infuriates
- riles
- ruffles
- gets on one's nerves
- grates
- itches
- hacks (off)
- plagues
- vexes
- piques
- gripes
- insults
- gets one's goat
- chafes
- teases
- sets one's teeth on edge
- frosts
- nettles
- galls
- rasps
- spites
- provokes
- narks
- upsets
- offends
- enrages
- bullyrags
- hassles
- nags
- harasses
- outrages
- devils
- discomposes
- ballyrags
- heckles
- hagrides
- disquiets
- harries
- badgers
- exercises
- discomforts
- inflames
- antagonizes
- unsettles
- freaks (out)
- rouses
- distresses
- baits
- perturbs
- maddens
- agitates
- enflames
- unhinges
- affronts
- roils
- pesters
- incenses
- rankles
- undoes
- miffs
- frets
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- delights
- pleases
- obliges
- satisfies
- contents
- cheers
- gratifies
- gladdens
- comforts
- propitiates
- mollifies
- placates
- reassures
- soothes
- appeases
- pacifies
- conciliates
- assures
- consoles
- quiets
- solaces
2
as in angers
to make angry The whole situation just rubbed him the wrong way and he began to shout. Synonyms & Similar Words
- angers
- infuriates
- enrages
- ticks off
- annoys
- outrages
- steams up
- irritates
- ires
- mads
- riles
- maddens
- offends
- inflames
- gets one's goat
- roils
- gets
- aggravates
- incenses
- rankles
- enflames
- puts out
- provokes
- peeves
- crosses
- exasperates
- burns (up)
- ruffles
- affronts
- vexes
- piques
- nettles
- huffs
- antagonizes
- miffs
- envenoms
- embitters
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- delights
- pleases
- gratifies
- relieves
- comforts
- soothes
- consoles
- charms
- assuages
- allays
- calms
- settles
- lulls
- appeases
- quiets
- captivates
- mollifies
- disarms
- beguiles
- placates
- pacifies
- conciliates
- enchants
- bewitches