Đồng nghĩa của blow up

Đồng nghĩa: aggrandise, aggrandize, amplify, blow a fuse, blow one's stack, combust, detonate, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, enlarge, expand, explode, flip one's lid, flip one's wig, fly off the handle, go ballistic, have a fit, have kittens, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, inflate, lard, lose one's temper, magnify, pad, puff, puff out, puff up, set off, throw a fit,

balloon billow bloat distend enlarge expand fill inflate swell fill out puff up pump up dilate swell up puff out bulge engorge aerate belly tumefy extend bag puff stretch mushroom pouch jut project poke bunch beetle overhang protrude pout pooch intumesce stick out stand out bulge out be inflated pump become larger fatten fill with air become bloated blow out fill up blow grow plump round out well up become swollen become inflated become distended bilge increase in size snowball bourgeon burgeon widen increase distort amplify augment lengthen rise start swell out billow out belly out protuberate jut out poke out extrude obtrude pop loom pop out balloon out bug out be imminent extend beyond hang out sag dome impend blob hang over thrust out be prominent point beetle over come through push out loom out butt out shoot out pooch out stick up pouch out come out spread catch the wind bag out roll surge ferment bounce pitch push protend show outthrust bulk emerge toss cantilever grow larger rise up prolong lap over ride over elongate show up hold out roll upward go beyond be conspicuous stretch out balloon up peek project outward be swollen stick out like a sore thumb be full to bursting extend over jut over protrude over stick out over project over portend bulge over jut out over loom over stand out over command overtop endanger flop flap cantilever out poke out over bulge out over impend over tower above flap over droop over cast a shadow be suspended cantilever out over rise above swing over dangle over hang droop lop hang loosely

blow crump pop smash ignite blast bomb burst demolish destroy detonate dynamite erupt explode flatten mushroom rupture shatter be set off burst apart go bang go boom go off bang crack discharge kablooey go up boom go up in smoke fulminate set off burn up split trigger combust let go shoot off spark off touch off burst out fly into pieces go off with a bang disintegrate wreck snap flame up fire off blow to kingdom come trigger off puncture flash fly open blow out break va-voom fracture fly apart rumble let off kindle light spark

enlarge exaggerate heighten increase magnify overstate magnify importance make larger augment swell expand inflate escalate extend build up boost amplify multiply compound mount dilate broaden distend grow snowball burgeon balloon jack up hike up rise shoot up mushroom bourgeon widen increment lengthen supersize accelerate aggrandize beef up pump up climb rocket skyrocket raise enhance elevate proliferate develop advance thicken strengthen double lift triple up redouble make bigger go up step up amass pad wax appreciate ratchet up soar spiral hike get bigger puff up accumulate deepen maximize intensify consolidate spread hype fatten inflame bloat stretch bump up crank up prolong bulge protract elongate add to tack on upscale slap on exacerbate tumefy surge intumesce maximise aggravate bulk increase in size jump pile up become bigger pyramid go through the roof roll up arise fill out puff out gain leap up intensate stoke fill put up ascend peak accrue boom rise rapidly go through the ceiling become greater mount up increase rapidly rise up get larger scale up stack up surge up get higher billow leap speed up accentuate worsen flourish make worse sprout get stronger become more powerful pick up become thicker make thicker make broader jumboize become deeper grow bigger make wider become wider become longer become broader make longer protuberate make deeper grow larger rouse jump up fan the flames of run up sweeten amp up spring up explode spread out develop rapidly prosper thrive luxuriate burst grow rapidly detonate burst forth go off soup up become larger bolster bulk up upsurge become distended improve build further add optimize progress enrich better reinforce annex pump sharpen reenforce upraise top up make better make greater ameliorate teem supplement parlay swarm pullulate mark up follow up flesh out collect jack optimise annexe

get angry become furious go berserk erupt get mad go bananas go crazy go wild rage rant and rave rave see red storm become angry become enraged be furious flare up flip out go ape go ballistic go into a fury go into a rage go mad lose control lose it lose one's temper blow a fuse blow a gasket blow your top go up the wall hit the roof lose your rag lose your temper fly off the handle go off the deep end explode flip your lid flip fume seethe hit the ceiling have a fit lose your cool blow one's top wig out bristle be angry foam at the mouth lose your head breathe fire fly into a rage blow one's stack boil go postal steam rankle be infuriated throw a wobbly boil over rant spit be enraged be incensed sizzle foam be beside oneself be livid get worked up go through the roof go spare freak out go crackers burst a blood vessel spit feathers flip one's lid burn chafe smoulder crack up flare get hot under the collar go non-linear froth at the mouth be steamed up smolder get one's dander up throw a fit jump up and down be hot under the collar flip one's wig simmer bridle lose the plot anger bluster begin to rant and rave become very angry be fit to be tied be boiling over be foaming at the mouth boil with rage be incandescent get steamed up throw a tantrum do one's nut have steam coming out of one's ears have a cow become annoyed have a conniption fit be mad go crook be hopping mad foam at mouth get all steamed up be in a rage be in a state be wild be beside yourself get carried away snap pop one's cork lose your patience blow one's cool lose one's cool blow fly into a passion fly into a temper fire up boil over with rage freak lose one's mind be indignant fulminate be irate sputter get one's knickers in a twist become irate chomp at the bit be all steamed up be at boiling point go snake go haywire be up in arms raise the roof go nuts get steamed up about champ at the bit lose one's rag get hot become excited become impassioned grow passionate get excited grow vehement become animated heat up heat get annoyed go psycho gnash one's teeth go into orbit have lost one's temper spark stew be on the warpath breathe fire and slaughter be defensive resent object draw oneself up become indignant take offence take offense be maddened rear up recoil have one's hackles up become upset get your dander up swell become infuriated take umbrage feel one's hackles rise be irritated ruffle get your hackles up fret scream tear have a tantrum snap at let off steam splutter roar do one's head in scold work oneself into sweat champ at bit rail at overflow surge look daggers yell make a fuss over do one's nut in shout harangue bellow go on carry on spout declaim thunder smart fester huff rail be inflamed gnash your teeth hold forth sound off deliver a tirade run amuck blow one's lid keep on make a scene be resentful rumble blaze let rip let fly complain burn up steam up be excited be uptight be tense be agitated be passionate be aroused be stirred up do your nut give vent to one's feelings vociferate trumpet pontificate cry charge soapbox clamour mouth off stump perorate mouth go on and on orate objurgate bloviate spiel take on clamor riot rampage run amok rush madly go on the rampage run wild rush wildly run riot babble excoriate irritate abrade gall be annoyed fuss brood talk endlessly come unglued explode in anger go into a frenzy deliver a harangue rattle on talk wildly be very angry be delirious make a to-do be offended be impatient be frustrated be exasperated upset oneself be ruffled be narked be vexed

erupt arise boil over break out emerge flare up commence suddenly occur suddenly start suddenly explode burst forth flame happen blaze up ensue start begin commence set in occur appear burst out spring up burst into begin suddenly embark on dawn transpire actualize materialize spring develop originate form befall engender betide come to pass come forth suddenly come into existence come off come forth come into being chance break materialise

ballyhoo tout glorify trumpet tub-thump crack up cry up crack-up give a boost lay it on thick big up give a puff to praise puff talk up pile it on boost speak well of proclaim publicize promulgate advertise advertize announce declare publish broadcast blazon flash herald blaze blare sound placard release post enunciate annunciate publicise shout from the rooftops give out promote bill push market plug hype flog peddle flaunt advance pitch spruik display notify trailer trail present show advise endorse inform divulge exhibit uncover spot huckster blurb sell disclose acquaint circularize communicate reveal drum sponsor flack apprise alert expose unmask splash spread around give publicity to run with hard sell build up spread abroad make known put on the map circularise bang the drum for hype up get on soapbox for call attention to beat the drum soft sell bring to public notice give notice of shout out give a plug to make a pitch merchandise beat the drum for make public package package as extol noise abroad sound loudly

give someone hell admonish chastise rebuke reprimand severely berate castigate chide pull up remonstrate with reproach reprove scold upbraid censure criticise criticize lambaste lecture take to task tell off dress down rap bawl out blast give a talking-to give someone a telling-off haul over the coals lace into lay into pitch into rag carpet give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rocket give someone a rollicking keelhaul rap over the knuckles read the riot act tick off wig bollock call down chew out come down hard on give someone a caning let someone have it monster rate ream out give someone a mouthful give someone a wigging give someone some stick give someone what for have a go at objurgate reprehend trim give someone a bollocking give someone a rating tear off a strip send someone away with a flea in their ear reprimand give someone a row row come down on slap down tear into put on the mat baste rail against lambast tongue-lash rail at rant at score jaw blame flay hammer jump on condemn rake over the coals chasten denounce call on the carpet give a piece of one's mind rap someone over the knuckles excoriate caution slap someone's wrist give a rocket take someone to task light into rail slap someone on the wrist ream check yell at discipline draw the line revile reprobate bring someone to book give a going over tell a thing or two chew someone out go on at put down rap on knuckles nag find fault with slap on wrist take to the woodshed strongly criticize tear a strip off lay down the law talk to monish vituperate pull someone up exprobrate lash rake over coals give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his slap on the wrist give the dickens lesson tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off bag pan knock flame skin diss denunciate mete out punishment to attack criticize strongly be hard on rag on teach someone a lesson tear down make an example of pick on visit zap oppose carp on trounce jump down one's throat sound off rip go after fry climb all over jawbone tear apart lean on rake pummel adjure come down on like a ton of bricks correct warn pummelled counsel throw the book at speak give someone stick advise abuse objurate preach have someone on the carpet disparage asperse vilify slate cavil recriminate expostulate keep after threap taunt jack up glue sit on forewarn ding notice speak to growl hoist harangue punish roast slam slag off cane pillory fulminate against blow up at savage bash penalize rollick slash moralize sermonize cut up penalise denigrate moralise impugn sermonise crucify accuse rubbish preachify blister fault pontificate take to pieces exprobate scourge assail pontify scorn teach pull apart slag dispraise sail into dis scorch give someone a bad press get on a soapbox hold forth arraign malign potshot edify call to account belabor rave at disapprove trash scathe stigmatize deprecate belabour defame evangelize incriminate ethicize declaim smear call over the coals whip beat flog stigmatise pick holes in disapprove of pick to pieces evangelise bring to book recompense vituperate against address perorate expatiate spank spout rip into get after rap someone's knuckles spiel mouth off point the finger at jump all over pass judgment deal with curse sort out carp skelp ferule harass ridicule lampoon nag at discredit chew brand animadvert on slang rank on give going-over pass strictures upon slander dress-down dishonor dishonour disgrace have words strafe charge cudgel slap deride shellac strike smother hit backbite contemn animadvert judge rebuff ostracise remonstrate ostracize traduce calumniate besmirch deflate browbeat tax rap across the knuckles severely reprimand have words with give piece of mind cuss out refute skewer insult libel take down read out carp at look askance pick apart lay on give comeuppance give one hell give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully shout at sledge express disapproval of lash into take somebody to task take down a peg find fault give a hard time get on burn one's ears call to task derogate have your knife in despise give the devil give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off fustigate think badly of express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to argue with assault verbally bad-mouth disagree with pile in afflict repress soften have on the carpet try suppress subjugate inveigh against cast aspersions on start on shoot down start in put someone in their place take down a peg or two take on run down blacken someone's reputation cast a slur on take apart jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off go for the jugular talk big be moralistic pile it on persuade blow expound dogmatize philosophize discourse orate thrash scarify drub talk descant exhort pronounce earbash pontificate to sermonize to spout to pulpiteer minister rant soapbox declaim to spout at sound off to stump go on about rave spiel to accost apostrophize preach to deliver a tirade to give a lecture to speechify to hold forth to buttonhole preachify to spout off impeach inculpate philosophise indict express one's opinion go on give sermon frame mistreat murder sentence wallop get thump scalp saddle impute misuse hurt harm injure oppress batter finger manhandle criticize severely rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out hold accountable hold responsible knock about give it to someone give someone the works skin alive cuff train incarcerate defrock rough up dismiss give the works beat up do in give a lesson to fine immure slap wrist switch crack down on execute punish severely debar expel rap knuckles blacklist drop on give a going-over attend to teach a lesson have someone's guts for garters exile paddle hold liable assign fault to lay the blame on place the blame on accuse of assign guilt to assign liability to pass the buck lay a guilt trip on consider guilty of point a finger at find guilty of lay a bad trip on lay at one's door point the finger

level demolish destroy raze bulldoze wreck devastate gut pull down tear down bomb dismantle unbuild lay waste obliterate pulverise pulverize wipe out break up raze to the ground ruin waste blow to bits lay waste to smash total desolate ravage decimate trash vaporize torpedo nuke vaporise blow to pieces shatter annihilate wrack cream knock down break take out flatten topple crush blast bring down sink fell rub out reduce to ruins knock to pieces dash wipe from the face of the earth bring to ruin spoil get rid of take care of crash dynamite smite explode take scourge incinerate eliminate kill maim break down maraud mutilate overcome ravish spoliate blow sky-high mess up disassemble extinguish overthrow crack beat trounce defeat undo undermine wolf do in wax dilapidate throw down take apart gobble up wipe off the map put in toilet tear to pieces wipe off map wipe off the face of the earth despoil desecrate leave in ruins wreak havoc on remove take down sack pillage depredate devour leave desolate consume plunder damage overwhelm ransack erase efface expunge delete raid excise impair exterminate extirpate destruct depopulate zap overturn reduce strike out wreak havoc nix blight scupper stamp out pull something down tear something down lower loot rip down make desolate empty clear let down rob burn rape vandalize rifle harry lay low drive propel force thrust vitiate chastise chasten burn out reave vandalise do one in mar injure scotch ruinate sabotage blow bust mangle muller disfigure botch capsize spill batter upset scatter subvert unmake deface poison cruel euchre defile bodge banjax dish deplete blow a hole in make a mess of bring to naught reduce to rubble foul up reduce to nothing bring to nothing screw up wreak havoc upon clean out lay in ruins do for put the kibosh on louse up blow down cast down tear up mow down scratch out eradicate cancel liquidate abolish scratch ax finish scrub off squash cover cut obscure axe ink out score out knock out knock off cross out blot out blank out wash out X-out put paid to clean up block out wipe off face of earth blue pencil root out finish off black out remove all traces of shoot down sweep away KO snuff out destroy root and branch mark out rub off rout hammer massacre drub havoc trample disrupt prostrate overrun clobber paste pound thrash stuff whip defeat utterly lick murder crucify tank slaughter beat hollow shellac skunk own give someone a drubbing give someone a pasting blow out win a resounding victory over run rings around turn inside out wipe the floor with make mincemeat of take to the cleaners run rings round

overdo exaggerate overstate overplay overemphasise overemphasize amplify dramatise dramatize magnify color colour embellish embroider inflate overdramatize overembellish overdraw overuse belabour carry do to death go overboard with pile on belabor camp up fatigue ham up hype overburden overestimate overindulge overload overrate overreach overtax overtire overvalue overwork pressure puff put on stretch drive oneself go overboard lay it on thick make a thing about make a thing of pull the longbow run riot strain oneself talk big wear down go too far lay it on lay something on thick make a big thing about make a big thing of make a production of make federal case wear oneself out bite off too much blow up out of all proportion lay it on with a trowel make a mountain out of a molehill make a production out of run into the ground make a big deal out of hyperbolize enhance pad aggrandize build up make a big thing out of catastrophize elaborate overstress heighten enlarge expand fudge play up touch up emphasize boost exalt gild emphasise lie dress up pyramid draw the long bow elaborate on flesh out stretch the truth hike brag misrepresent misreport misquote boast fabricate emphasize too much blow out of proportion make too much of overcharge aggravate puff up make a federal case of make mountain of molehill make a mountain out of varnish sensationalize add detail to overelaborate yeast falsify blow-up add flesh to jazz up enlarge on exaggerate information go into detail about spread on thick romanticise make mountain out of molehill romanticize distend ginger up play-act burlesque execute expand on playact produce melodramatize stage enact act farcialize tragedize present show sensationalise perform splash lay on play to gallery make a performance of give color to ham it up play to the gallery play on heartstrings increase augment extend intensify swell pump up escalate surcharge maximize maximise widen fill bloat balloon spread cram blow out of all proportion go up beef up drive up swell up distort develop add to bend fill out reinforce pervert build on broaden garble misstate misinterpret cook pile it on manipulate misrelate supplement disguise expatiate on fake put a spin on warp refine lay it on with a shovel perfect improve corrupt massage belie polish twist slant strain cook up put flesh on the bones of over-elaborate oversell adorn overpitch add colour draw the longbow shoot a line doctor blow something out of all proportion gloss caricature spin alter change make a drama out of a crisis put flesh on go to extremes tamper with adulterate fix fiddle quote out of context promote equivocate palter prevaricate con take out of context give a false account of phony up trump up make a song and dance about make a big thing of something make too much of something make a fuss stretch a point interlard make a big deal out of something juggle depict characterize represent portray expatiate patch interfere with tinker with detail expand upon fiddle with over-embroider over-embellish over-colour give details improve on overwrite explain parody dilate characterise dress something up conceal travesty poison airbrush scam up romance overexaggerate cheese blarney blow smoke give a false idea of miscolor cloak pass off bias cover up beard mask mangle skew pirate confuse angle dress snow pile it on about pretty up loud talk round out dilate on dilate upon enlarge upon lay it on thick about blow up out of proportion grace coat forge big up deck brighten enrich sugar-coat window-dress camouflage overdo it embellish the truth over-praise soft-soap overstate one's case pay extravagant compliments sweet-talk give fulsome praise lay on with a trowel counterfeit lay it on with a trowel about flesh something out gloss over garnish beautify ornament bedeck invent debase paint begild aureate engild overlay wash tinsel whitewash plate aurify glitter vitiate contravene salt four-flush deceive contort rig traverse deacon fib put on an act fake it frame up

blow out burst crack disintegrate explode rupture shatter smash splinter bust shiver break open fly apart fly into pieces be smashed to smithereens break fragment fracture split rive blow apart break up crumble crumple sever collapse separate dismember divide disrupt founder subside fall fail disperse disunite fold disband dismantle disconnect disorganize disimprove sink turn taint detach break apart go to pieces fall to pieces fall apart fall apart at the seams cave in take apart go belly-up come apart fade away turn to dust give way go to rack and ruin fall to bits demolish pulverize splinterize fragmentalize scrunch crunch powder fragmentize crush blow trash pop blast break into pieces smash to smithereens break down squash bust up break to pieces crush to smithereens pulverise prang make mincemeat of squish break to smithereens rend snap cleave tear sunder damage fissure puncture craze physically break destroy spall perforate annihilate torpedo eradicate part total breach distort warp buckle bisect finish off come undone dissever rift open gape make hash of pull to pieces split asunder split down the middle pull apart rip in two rip asunder break into rend asunder fly open burst open rip open tear apart split open tear open tear asunder break out

shatter blast demolish destroy ruin wreck blight crush devastate overturn dash torpedo banjax blow burst disable explode nix pop scotch smash dish impair queer scupper do for rattle upset wipe out wreak havoc with blow a hole in bring to naught bring to nought put paid to put the kibosh on blow sky-high refute discredit disprove give the lie to shoot full of holes blow out of the water invalidate negate rebut debunk contradict belie controvert deny confute gainsay overthrow expose negative challenge prove wrong shoot down in flames drive a coach and horses through shoot down detonate rupture dynamite damage blow to pieces blow away break up raze to the ground confound squelch disconfirm squash falsify undo impugn contravene bust break knock props out find unfounded poke holes in show to be false be at odds with throw out blow sky high make a nonsense of shoot holes in tear down traverse call into question prove false weaken knock bottom out of set aside put an end to repudiate puncture quash ridicule nullify discard deflate prove impossible cut down to size knock the bottom out of pick holes in spoil sabotage mar annihilate decimate mess up louse up cruel foul up screw up ravage extinguish defeat trash make a mess of frustrate desolate raze do in euchre stymie pulverize disrupt thwart wreak havoc on total pulverise injure waste desecrate vaporize nuke wrack play havoc with vaporise quell foil put the lid on cream harm undermine cripple end rub out prevent botch throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of sink despoil bring to an end bring down neutralize poison put a stop to hamper make a hash of pull down hinder lay waste leave in ruins obstruct ruinate overwhelm neutralise level vitiate kill muck up bring to ruin leave desolate lay in ruins cancel out render ineffective subvert eradicate reduce to nothing muller obliterate topple interfere with threaten stop block ravish abolish annul put at risk bodge mangle deface dilapidate crool flatten scourge disfigure finish slaughter balls up raid reduce to rubble take apart put out of commission write off interrupt terminate attack dispatch make of no use or value incapacitate clobber scuttle eliminate trounce bring about the downfall of destruct tumble bollix scar mess suppress abort stain disturb disarrange disorganize disorder break down be the ruination of endanger nip in the bud decay afflict taint disappoint fell smite chastise chasten convulse delay slow retard hold up impede unsettle sack lay waste to intrude on crash hurt imperil jeopardize turn upside-down derange slow down ransack plunder vandalize glitch up derail put the skids under cause confusion in cause turmoil in throw into disorder throw into disarray throw into confusion prejudice pillage dismantle put a damper on be the ruin of seal the doom of put out of action prohibit shipwreck be detrimental to compromise depredate devour spoliate efface batter smash up vandalise halt cease counteract jeopardise wipe off map stamp out do one in be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to tear up take out slay deprive be deleterious to run onto the rocks damage beyond repair pile up crack up wrack up dash to pieces be the end of overreach outmaneuver outmanoeuvre outfox skin abate crimp have cramp impoverish outsmart offset craze unbuild work against make waves hit rain on someone's parade do harm to knock the stuffing out of have a negative effect on have a negative impact on knock for six cook someone's goose upset someone's apple cart defile reduce mutilate deplete maim knock down bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out

overrate overestimate overvalue glorify overprize oversell magnify overpraise over-praise assess too highly exaggerate exceed overassess overesteem overreckon rate too highly think exaggerate the worth of build up praise too highly prize too highly attach too much importance to exaggerate the merits of make too much of think too highly of think too much of expect too much of hype

bomb bombard blitz shell cannonade torpedo attack strafe batter assault blast pound barrage blitzkrieg level flatten raid rake napalm prang blow to bits open fire on blow sky-high drop bombs on fire upon rain destruction fire on pepper fusillade fire at assail strike pelt enfilade open fire besiege beset machine-gun catapult launch shoot at hit overwhelm shoot down ravage destroy wreck smash devastate rake with gunfire target wipe out shower mortar sweep lapidate pummel pummelled stone rain down on throw at beat down upon fire a broadside at riddle scatter invade infiltrate storm secure penetrate conquer wither breach rush pillage advance seize ambush infringe shrivel pounce plunder maraud charge combat blight encroach occupy capture descend upon begin hostilities swoop on take down march into surge over begin an assault take the offensive kill

demoralize dishearten discourage daunt dispirit unnerve shake deject depress undermine unman dismay weaken sap crush enfeeble chill cow devitalize disconcert enervate frustrate rattle subdue throw cast down disempower abash cripple damp dampen debilitate deflate disarrange discountenance disorder disorganize disparage disturb embarrass jumble muddle nonplus snarl unglue unsettle unzip upset bring low knock sideways blow out get to knock for six send up take apart psych out take steam out knock the stuffing out of distress deter perturb faze sadden intimidate bother put off dash trouble confound agitate alarm frighten worry fluster discompose oppress discomfit disquiet take aback shock scare startle desolate panic afflict chagrin ail mortify confuse unhinge bug throw off balance weigh down discomfort dissuade throw cold water on overwhelm disappoint ruffle pour cold water on give someone the blues discombobulate spook appal scare off vex try shake up surprise bewilder devastate appall perplex stun flurry beat down make despondent put someone off their stroke shatter make unhappy overcome terrify horrify make downhearted burden terrorize affright aggrieve overpower distract irk psych abase awe alarum bum out put a damper on hinder bring down get down make sad weigh heavily on puzzle terrorise make someone fed up make gloomy foul up suppress defeat exasperate emasculate break ruin hurt destroy prostrate baffle extinguish petrify floor humble humiliate annoy weary diminish impair aggravate make dejected disincline grieve reduce put someone off fright dull put into a flap undo dumbfound haunt harrow bowl over throw into a tizz downgrade thwart reduce to tears put the wind up flummox browbeat cause someone to lose their composure bulldoze scarify repel disburb astound stiff cause suffering to scare to death wreck make blood run cold strike terror into chill to the bone make teeth chatter set someone back on their heels hang over dash someone's hopes scare away break someone's spirit curdle the blood break someone's heart dispraise traumatize cloud consternate discommode demotivate traumatise cast a shadow stir up put out work up make dispirited make crestfallen indispose lower subjugate stifle knock the wind out of get someone down disorient harsh one's mellow unbalance squelch smother put down make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit make uncomfortable catch off balance deaden curb quell make uneasy disorientate concern gravel balk throw a pall over worst baulk take by surprise bear down on damp down make self-conscious make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth put off his or her stride take the wind out of someone's sails make someone laugh on the other side of their face throw into panic inhibit cause to be at a stand upset apple cart put someone off their stride put out of countenance make someone scratch their head stop someone in their tracks hagride disillusion frazzle distemper paralyse exercise fuss derail scare stiff scare witless cast a pall over pother disgruntle disenchant fill with fear scare the bejesus out of freeze your blood flatten paralyze weird out mystify snafu let down freak out make someone jump out of their skin make your hair stand on end give someone goose pimples make one's flesh creep give one the creeps chill someone to the marrow scare someone out of their wits get the wind up put the fear of God into scare the pants off scare someone half to death throw into a fright give someone the heebie-jeebies throw into a panic make your blood run cold scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk infuriate anger bust degrade squash caution warn vanquish smash quash demote mess up fill with consternation screw up put the wind up someone throw into a tizzy louse up give someone a turn muck up irritate madden incapacitate disrate affect stir move shame dump embitter sour dissatisfy make anxious make nervous overawe tame impoverish miff stagger strike touch impress make worried rout bully repress droop deprecate weigh nark daze overmaster swamp dazzle whelm spellbind talk out of drive crazy hack off make discontented drive mad jolt disarm make emotional cause to lose heart stupefy wind up bring to ruin cause instability break one's heart blow away run circles around snow under hit for six steamroller do in leave speechless sweep someone off their feet render speechless grind subordinate kill take someone's breath away bring someone to their knees give someone the hump silly dampen someone's hopes ride uncalm buffalo needle drain torment make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end scare the daylights out of throw off set back drag darken beat run down give a turn cast a gloom upon turn one off bring tears to your eyes keep under make desolate bring tears to someone's eyes bear down harsh someone's mellow make someone's heart bleed dampen someone's spirits make your heart bleed sabotage threaten subvert damage disable injure compromise spoil impede mar botch eat away whittle away drag through the mud clip one's wings mine dig out chip away at dig soften tunnel knock the bottom out of throw a monkey wrench in the works of queer the pitch of blunt dent sandbag poke full of holes attenuate corrode torpedo hollow out throw a spanner in the works of wear destabilize destabilise foil put the kibosh on challenge demoralise amaze astonish flabbergast addle bemuse fuddle harass provoke stump fox befuddle get fret rock maze bamboozle pose befog thunderstrike displease fog plague wilder hassle dumfound strike dumb pester gall muddy peeve surprize burn up mix up be all Greek to leave open-mouthed nettle pique set someone thinking obfuscate leave aghast excite knock out give a hard time rile blow one's mind derange pain agonize gnaw at agonise make waves outrage knock for a loop sicken throw a curve wound torture offend disrupt craze chafe benumb nag niggle jar electrify strain cramp stymie pick on disgrace insult check rattle one's cage spite persecute obstruct demean bedevil stop beset chasten boggle elude badger block harry stress bring up short complicate give someone grief ridicule boggle the mind tick off hang up get at take down spring something on go to one's head hurry bustle disgust scandalize grate unstring affront gripe itch frost rasp eat inflame rouse tangle frenzy turn dement flip bar abrade prevent tease hamper throw into tizzy arouse dishonour discredit own make fretful bluster get across dizzy interrupt encumber egg on antagonize show up numb dishonor turn on beleaguer scandalise rack antagonise sting dis checkmate hound disoblige make a scene eat away at snub entangle cause anxiety to flip out belittle restrain stumble oppose scupper push buttons interfere halt set thinking lie heavy on give a bad time put on the spot cause anguish to give offence to cause anxiety circumvent knock over make miserable make wretched boggle the mind of snow take someone aback hurt somebody's feelings weigh on gross out rankle with cut to the quick take your breath away put one away make jump give a shock pull the rug from under cramp one's style knock over with feather throw monkey wrench in cause concern to drive up the wall mess with one's head cause discomfort to make someone's head spin cut down to size upset the apple cart take the wind out of your sails take down a peg pull the rug out from under take down a peg or two shoot down get in the way heat outface stare down outstare put off balance incite put on edge preoccupy stick it to stand up to incommode stick despair unquiet excoriate goad stimulate gobsmack down displace rummage disarray cause disquiet to blind confusticate pressure pressurize intrude tire make restless galvanize blur send into a spin ferment metagrobolize confuscate set one thinking galvanise throw for loop sweat fear stew take breath away throw into confusion ventilate examine make punchy intoxicate inebriate thicken involve scare silly make someone's hair stand on end revolt catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares cause to panic roil impose upon burn make speechless put away mull obscure wonder profundicate throw into uproar throw into disorder take one's breath away strike with awe cause wonder blow someone's mind psych someone out pressurise nauseate ball up boggle someone's mind anguish curse throw a curveball hit like a ton of bricks get on nerves muck ravel mess with someone's head do someone's head in knock props out throw for a loop knock the stuffing out of someone put off one's stroke spring on make flip work someone up bug up lie heavy on someone's mind hack you off prey on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind nit-pick tantalise strap dog tantalize prick push martyr make awkward make ashamed spring possess mix you up inconvenience blind someone with something taunt do a number on cut up eat at arouse anxiety in be on one's case make it tough for snarl up muddy the waters slight give someone a jolt give someone a fright loco bait jeer nag at be a great weight on be a burden to weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at grind at divert catch one short barrack boo furbelow frill dampen spirits bring one down fire up mau-mau dragoon strong-arm bludgeon tyrannize blackjack bullyrag hector bogart shatter the illusions of dash the hopes of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of dash hopes put in a spot make a monkey of put in a hole make blue drag down break the heart of put into a funk disrespect diss shout down get someone key up lay up debase get one's comeuppance make someone eat humble pie put someone to shame put to shame take the wind out cheapen showboat railroad enforce rock the boat slur zing haze hiss reproach smear foul raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks completely surprise make someone's blood run cold counter defile put somebody off his or her stride sink blot tyrannise gibe chivy debunk flutter give a black eye make someone eat crow make someone feel ashamed put someone in their place hustle crack get on someone's wick be disagreeable be an affront to be offensive give offence rub up the wrong way put someone's back up get someone's goat tread on someone's toes cause offense hurt someone's feelings put someone's nose out of joint quicken turn on the heat walk heavy push around lean on heckle jibe at shout at knock down puncture balloon take the wind out of somebody's sails let wind out of sails kick in the teeth let down easy butt in shout catcalls at make game of scotch snooker make insane outwit nobble nullify root queer traverse halt in its tracks duck give the slip crab shake off give the run-around promote dodge shuffle off put the mockers on nip in the bud juke bilk put a spoke in someone's wheel ditch put paid to skip crimp run rings around throw a spanner in the works bollix throw a monkey wrench in the works do for conquer delay brake retard trammel slow cumber hamstring handicap fetter shackle manacle clog hobble stonewall bork dam interfere with handcuff freeze forestall close off hog-tie cut off slow down shut down put a brake on saddle with chain hold back bind hold up short-circuit shut off get in the way of stand in the way of tie up counteract stall head off

ignite light fire kindle inflame burn torch enflame enkindle set alight awaken catch fire detonate set burning stir burst into flames set fire to set on fire touch off catch light fire up go off start up flare up put match to set a match to take fire fan the flames of go up in flames put a match to flame smolder combust incinerate blaze smoulder explode fume flare burn violently burn up burst out burn unsteadily be in flames

anger enrage annoy incense infuriate provoke gall irritate madden exasperate vex displease pique rile aggravate antagonise antagonize inflame nettle outrage irk excite offend ruffle fret hassle miff peeve put out affront agitate bug nark needle bristle drive crazy drive mad enflame gravel ire mad rankle roil tick off burn up chafe cross empurple goad grill acerbate arouse bait boil burn craze embitter exacerbate rub up the wrong way steam up drive up the wall get at get someone tee off egg on get across get on someone's nerves get someone's back up hack off raise hell stir up wind up get in someone's hair get someone's dander up give someone the pip lose one's temper make someone's blood boil make someone see red make sore put someone's back up get on one's nerves get on someone's wick get someone's goat get under someone's skin get up someone's nose make someone's hackles rise rattle someone's cage ruffle someone's feathers bother upset get to get disturb grate ride rasp harass eat persecute spite give someone the hump gripe frost pester disgruntle hump itch rark bum out hack you off trouble frustrate perturb distress worry get on your nerves plague make angry disgust dissatisfy nag rattle rub the wrong way tease drive to distraction torment sting insult get your back up discompose hurt harry dismay make cross send into a rage drive round the bend pain make your blood boil disquiet put your back up wound shock aggrieve fire up give a hard time drive round the twist niggle get your goat rankle with mortify make waves T-off taunt abrade disaffect disconcert sour scandalize get in your hair depress gnaw unnerve try bedevil faze badger discountenance get one's goat prick scandalise turn off eat away at horrify alienate get under your skin get under one's skin repel rouse fluster umbrage sicken afflict grieve perplex unsettle hound raise someone's hackles sadden jar discomfit ail prod discombobulate grate on throw try someone's patience make blood boil envenom get under skin poison cheese off get a rise out of ask for it eat at incite get on your wick cause offense be on your back appal cut to the quick give offence to estrange pick on chagrin nauseate put someone's nose out of joint stir be on the back of slight make bitter molest agonize disoblige hack get across someone wear on obsess flurry fuss disappoint make you see red be offensive embarrass unhinge eat up whip up dog work up floor drive bananas distemper shake appall raise your hackles agonise injure distract give someone grief discourage be at rub you up the wrong way throw off balance get your dander up confound hurt someone's feelings disillusion hit where one lives discontent jaundice empoison bluster revolt mither make resentful bite get someone's hackles up be a thorn in someone's flesh make rancorous zing make somebody's blood boil brown off discommode startle alarm heckle haze awake incommode inconvenience devastate bum stick in one's craw make your hackles rise disrespect diss set one's teeth on edge electrify dis quicken huff discomfort shake up be a pain in the neck try one's patience try your patience be a thorn in someone's side break frazzle concern derail bewilder torture get on nerves make unhappy alarum get your hackles up indispose hagride undo get up your nose get on somebody's nerves jar on key up freak out put down weird out exercise be an affront to hurt somebody's feelings put somebody's nose out of joint consume drive nuts get up somebody's nose get somebody's back up fester get someone's wick irritate greatly make you angry disenchant chide try the patience of dishearten rattle someone's chain cause annoyance to cause resentment to dispirit gnaw at spur steam nudge henpeck rile up cut make one see red beleaguer chill demoralize unman daunt wig rub one the wrong way drive insane misplease wing curdle cool sound cap question examine quiz tweak hector snit pet tiff stew push button heat up work on stroke someone's hair the wrong way mess start alien goose motivate absorb grab ignite attract interest make somebody's hackles rise ruffle one's feathers demoralise make discontented arouse hostility in put your nose out of joint play dirty impose upon put on the spot foul muddy be like a red rag to a bull push someon's buttons mess with repulse excruciate mist put someone out run up the wrong way drive you crazy lose the affection of give the business get on someone confuse possess shatter wind somebody up drive you up the wall wrong work into lather taint colour cause anguish cause suffering be hurtful to bleed mourn lambaste nag at cause sorrow guy drive you to distraction make livid slap tatter erode fray frighten worsen rag rib mock set one off drive you round the twist drive you round the bend put fog fog up mist up cloud be disagreeable to push the buttons of set on take a rise out of oppress rack stress ridicule cause offence to boil over make indignant cause offense to drive you off your head anguish curse abuse confront criticise dispraise slander criticize scour wear down spook psych affect put off drive you out of your mind drive out of mind strain acidulate bitter venom thumb nose at gibe chaff turn incapacitate flip pother cramp debilitate impair harm infect color make nervous strap tantalize nit-pick tantalise push desolate harrow martyr snub drive somebody up the wall flip out dump on give a zinger give the cold shoulder slur humiliate arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on be on one's case make wretched cause suffering to push buttons make it tough for weigh on cut up cause anguish to mist over cloud over become misty become misted scrape away bite into wear away wear to shreds gnaw away at wear out rage turn on lay up razz get on the nerves of take the mickey out of get in the hair of take the piss out of stump bully furbelow cow intimidate frill disrupt flummox browbeat wear fuddle rock the boat make a scene put someone off their stroke make turbid put into a flap cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz turn one off make sick give offence be disagreeable tread on someone's toes rattle one's cage throw into tizzy stun stagger traumatize astound jolt rock rant fulminate rave spout become covered with condensation move astonish amaze surprise stimulate dumbfound daze stupefy galvanize paralyse dumfound flabbergast overwhelm overcome abash traumatise paralyze numb thunderstrike awe inspire knock out take the wind out of your sails bowl over completely surprise give a turn throw a curve make someone's blood run cold raise someone's eyebrows set someone back on their heels take aback gross out knock for six shake out of your complacency give someone a turn hit like ton of bricks exhilarate wake waken animate awaken instigate get going inspirit bestir urge rally galvanise vivify revive innervate enliven redouble foment mount magnify enhance deepen intensify heighten whet intensate innerve challenge get in one's hair mix up give a bad time spur on fire the enthusiasm of pep up fire the imagination of grumble complain light a fire under beset devil burden chivvy besiege pursue heavy importune haunt keep after make anxious keep on at make uneasy go on at weigh down tax chivy crush crucify puzzle press lie heavy on nonplus dun tire scare victimize josh shame bore banter weary blight smite terrorize interrupt grind assail victimise lead on breathe down someone's neck scold terrorise tyrannize be a nuisance to wring bend someone's ear harp on at rag on tyrannise make uncomfortable hang up cause anxiety make a monkey of roast kid deride satirize attack jive joke test twit grip thwart disgrace cause trouble to intrude upon fun chiack panic impose on shuck bullyrag smoke jangle rot sledge mistreat intrude hang over coerce demean satirise enslave laugh at infest muddle preoccupy put the squeeze on jeer at scoff at make fun of jibe at poke fun at send up barrage ply weigh heavily on make jokes about goof on make things hot for someone make it hot for someone dominate cause anxiety to be sarcastic about poke mullock at make sport of sling off at make fretful flirt with interfere complicate put on prey on someone's mind have on flout at make self-conscious poke borak at put in a spot weigh heavily on one's mind do someone's head in tyrannize over get on the wrong side of ache face pinch squeeze compress fool around make an enemy of somebody tell off get on the wrong side of somebody stress out scorn push one's buttons macerate noodge despoil foray excoriate insist remind kid around cavil give someone hell foil jerk around pressurize put somebody's back up breath down someone's neck pressurise stretch sap drain exhaust pick at punish bone beat hunt dragoon expel exile despair begrudge crab grudge cause to panic occupy disorder make someone fed up damage scar be in someone's way unquiet jar upon grate upon roust be prey to insist on disarrange peck at wear upon deject bulldoze call names set your teeth on edge be a pest to tear find fault with get even cramp style louse up sweat fear scratch around yap at single out rasp one's nerves lean on make restless search high heaven blackjack accost encroach terrify put pressure on obtrude derange resent set someone's teeth on edge be on someone's back be on one's back bring pressure to bear on inflict anguish on cause agony to put through wringer bogart impede hinder be in someone's hair get the knife into stick the knife into be the victim of get on someone's back entangle hamper make fed up get in the way make someone scratch their head occupy someone's thoughts aggress grind on grind at mess with someone's head sweat out be a great weight on recur upset the apple cart lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound disaccord disharmonize lie heavily on discord bring down lose patience tire out come back to stay with prey on be a weight on one's mind be ever present deflate humble cause concern to cause discomfort to deter mystify disorientate start on prey on one's mind rub somebody the wrong way beleague be bothered rub somebody up the wrong way weigh heavily on someone's mind be a weight on someone's mind be lash at carp at dampen spirits break one's heart bring one down cast down menace make one's hackles rise jump on one's case give one the business prey on your mind become bored grate at get on someone's case disadvantage entice titillate have had enough exhaust someone's patience break in fall upon fall on abase make blue drag down put a damper on break the heart of chasten put into a funk threaten make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on hurt one's feelings do in tear to pieces hurt the feelings of start in on put off his or her stride worst make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth take the wind out of someone's sails suffer be unwell give the needle dishonour discredit berate disparage make awkward make ashamed show up own lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind be indisposed be crook belittle degrade dishonor put out of countenance let down throw into a tizzy put in a hole catch one short reproach revile domineer cause someone difficulty discommodate meddle be ill be weak be sick be wrong with feel pain be in pain hit a sour note feel unwell be the matter with tempt intrigue beguile fascinate lure allure be a problem to put someone to trouble override upbraid mau-mau strong-arm give trouble make someone go out of his way make it tough give someone bother put to trouble take down baffle charm get one's comeuppance make someone eat humble pie put someone to shame put to shame take down a peg take the wind out strike be autocratic visit take buffet make mouth water keep hanging on keep someone hanging on make someone's mouth water keep hanging smoulder ferment brew suppress subjugate maltreat subdue repress hegemonize overpower master ill-treat ulcerate gather ulcer cause bitterness cause annoyance blister canker cause resentment cause vexation smolder eat away at one's mind gnaw at one's mind exploit subject scourge increase compound keep down treat harshly slang make worse amplify augment encumber overload saddle be cruel to grind down bring under the yoke tyrranize rule with an iron hand trample underfoot weigh heavy upon hold down smother handicap beat down be brutal to rule with a rod of iron trample on rule over hold sway over walk all over put screws to bring someone to their knees ride roughshod over overthrow trample despotize rule force put upon bring to heel spoof slam snap make matters worse to make matters worse go from bad to worse rub salt in the wounds feed the fire add fuel to the flames hit on fan the flames compound the problem add insult to injury add fuel to the fire add to rub salt in a wound push one's button fan the flames of mess around pull someone's leg swipe at lead somebody on pull somebody's leg