rubbed the wrong way
phrase
1
as in annoyed
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
- annoyed
- bothered
- irritated
- bugged
- persecuted
- put out
- aggravated
- got to
- got
- wore on
- burned (up)
- worried
- exasperated
- irked
- peeved
- vexed
- ate
- infuriated
- burnt (up)
- hacked (off)
- stuck in one's craw
- grated
- angered
- got on one's nerves
- ruffled
- got one's goat
- piqued
- riled
- teased
- plagued
- itched
- frosted
- griped
- insulted
- chafed
- nettled
- set one's teeth on edge
- rasped
- upset
- provoked
- vext
- spited
- galled
- harassed
- narked
- bullyragged
- enraged
- offended
- ballyragged
- heckled
- hagrode
- nagged
- roused
- hassled
- unsettled
- agitated
- inflamed
- outraged
- freaked (out)
- distressed
- badgered
- disquieted
- harried
- antagonized
- perturbed
- pestered
- incensed
- deviled
- exercised
- miffed
- unhinged
- discomforted
- affronted
- maddened
- baited
- discomposed
- roiled
- enflamed
- rankled
- undid
- fretted
- devilled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- obliged
- pleased
- delighted
- satisfied
- gratified
- appeased
- assured
- pacified
- reassured
- cheered
- placated
- propitiated
- comforted
- quieted
- conciliated
- mollified
- soothed
- contented
- gladdened
- consoled
- solaced
2
as in infuriated
to make angry The whole situation just rubbed him the wrong way and he began to shout. Synonyms & Similar Words
- infuriated
- angered
- enraged
- annoyed
- outraged
- ticked off
- steamed up
- irritated
- madded
- ired
- offended
- incensed
- inflamed
- aggravated
- riled
- got one's goat
- put out
- maddened
- got
- roiled
- rankled
- enflamed
- exasperated
- peeved
- vexed
- burned (up)
- miffed
- provoked
- affronted
- crossed
- burnt (up)
- ruffled
- piqued
- huffed
- nettled
- embittered
- antagonized
- vext
- envenomed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pleased
- delighted
- relieved
- gratified
- comforted
- soothed
- quieted
- settled
- allayed
- calmed
- enchanted
- consoled
- charmed
- appeased
- disarmed
- captivated
- pacified
- assuaged
- bewitched
- lulled
- beguiled
- placated
- mollified
- conciliated