Aggravate

Synonyms of aggravate

• irritate
• provoke
• exasperate

Antonyms of aggravate

• calm
• soothe
• pacify

Collocations of aggravate

aggravate the situation

Frequency: 80 %

Yelling will only aggravate the situation further.

aggravate a condition

Frequency: 70 %

Smoking can aggravate a pre-existing lung condition.

aggravate someone's anger

Frequency: 60 %

His constant teasing only served to aggravate her anger.

aggravate a wound

Frequency: 50 %

Rubbing dirt into the cut will aggravate the wound.

aggravate a problem

Frequency: 45 %

Ignoring the issue will only aggravate the problem.

Idiomatic Expressions for aggravate

• Phrase: aggravate an injury
  Meaning: to make an injury or physical condition worse
  Usage: Running on a sprained ankle will only aggravate the injury.