Irritate

Synonyms of irritate

• aggravate
• annoy
• bother

Antonyms of irritate

• calm
• soothe
• please

Collocations of irritate

irritate someone

Frequency: 70 %

His constant complaining really irritates someone.

irritate the eyes

Frequency: 60 %

Dust particles can irritate the eyes.

irritate the skin

Frequency: 45 %

Certain fabrics can irritate the skin.

irritate a wound

Frequency: 30 %

Applying alcohol to a wound can irritate a wound.

Idiomatic Expressions for irritate

• Phrase: grind someone's gears
  Meaning: to irritate or annoy someone
  Usage: His constant lateness really grinds my gears.