Rile (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make turbid by stirring up the sediments of.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Roil

Hypernyms

• Stir Up
• Disturb
• Shake Up
• Raise Up
• Commove
• Agitate

Hyponyms

• Muddle

Meaning ²

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Get To
• Get At
• Gravel
• Chafe
• Rag
• Bother
• Nettle
• Vex
• Devil
• Nark
• Annoy
• Irritate

Hypernyms

• Displease

Hyponyms

• Harry
• Chivvy
• Antagonize
• Harass
• Antagonise
• Fret
• Hassle
• Molest
• Provoke
• Get
• Chevy
• Peeve
• Rankle
• Grate
• Beset
• Eat Into
• Chivy
• Get Under One's Skin
• Ruffle
• Plague