Từ đồng nghĩa của insist

insists, insisted, insisting

Từ đồng nghĩa: demand, maintain, press, stress, urge,

assert claim maintain contend aver declare hold avow vow protest state swear affirm reiterate repeat argue asseverate avouch profess allege announce emphasise emphasize proclaim pronounce propound purport stress warrant represent be emphatic enforce press request stipulate press for take a stand lay down the law attest guarantee testify certify advance say lay down uphold adduce acknowledge vouch predicate move depose opine cite confirm postulate pledge submit suggest verify plead reaffirm advocate support admit make out reassert put forward promise pretend charge posit defend imply confess convey justify bear witness swear on bible swear up and down reason challenge prove volunteer dictate validate indicate present express venture tell asservate own propose witness recognize vouch for put forth offer allow recognise make a case bring forward own up cross heart say so restate put accuse intimate hint impute insinuate insist on authenticate corroborate buttress substantiate rumor recount recite give evidence lay swear to champion rumour put about that testify to mouth off shoot one's wad pop off shoot off one's mouth assure ensure underwrite undertake concede grant endorse guaranty insure soapbox croon stump constate sing agree spout spiel secure back set cinch ice rubber-stamp clinch okay encourage establish sustain cross one's heart talk big open up act as if get on soapbox blow hot air get off chest come out voice delegate sponsor give an undertaking nail down have a lock on put on ice lock up notify utter stand by back up disclose inform pass allegate render bear out answer for take an oath give grounds for stand behind speak out give testimony seem signify appear mean expostulate import impersonate intend explain question urge zap mix blast debate rip vindicate dispute report prescribe enjoin cross lay claim betoken denote personate remonstrate pose as be ostensibly set oneself up be apparently jump on have at come at lace into set to light into go at take on lay into appeal masquerade as pass for set oneself up as be disguised as allege that one is lock horns with stick it to gang up on put up argument let have it mix it up imply that one is assert that one is maintain that one is point to represent oneself as feign the identity of pass oneself off as proclaim that one is prevail upon sock it to one fly in face of have bone to pick make a case for give reasons for reveal show evince make known evidence deliver ratify demonstrate manifest attest to divulge promulgate air expound expose publish enunciate broadcast sound communicate determine covenant accept verbalize mention give an assurance come out with illustrate speak ascertain vent publicize bear witness to verbalise give out narrate articulate point out bind oneself publicise set forth spell out trumpet make evident show beyond doubt swear an oath make public vocalize let on engage raise exhibit ventilate advertise advertize talk mouth bespeak note contract document vocalise post accede clarify give substance to give voice to leak commit oneself bring out give away fess up come clean put into words decree connote give phrase word signal specify quote commit herald table plight annunciate blazon realize moot blare espouse impart relate release elucidate disseminate give credence to circulate check spill assent realise blurt yield mutter set out get behind shout show to be true be evidence of modulate sound off get across declaim show clearly discover throw out make a deposition give utterance to give expression to own up to blurt out give one's word talk about state under oath 'fess up give your word blow the lid off bring into the open second be responsible for adjudicate rule judge name formulate call stand up for hypothesize frame reflect couch preach proffer remark blaze broach discuss speak for circumstantiate enounce placard flash settle spread rehearse register seal reinforce showcase sound out detail designate favor orate sanction favour sign for cry outline exclaim stick up for intone unveil appreciate vouchsafe countenance swear on the Bible depone ostend state on oath confide invite acquiesce lay bare soliloquize make clear blab chirp make plain show once and for all subscribe see give assurances cough nominate solicit bare read whisper jaw lip embrace give a pledge put across put up be aware of be conscious of refer to hypothesise cop to give proof of let out pass on tell the truth tell all about give substance to the fact that make a clean breast of witness to the fact that come out of the closet go public with bring to light give your word of honour make a clean breast spill the beans produce evidence demonstrate the truth go along with submit proof let the cat out of the bag witness to reel off demonstrate the truth of submit evidence subscribe to spill the beans about establish evidence spill your guts produce proof come up with speak with confidence reassure syllogize wager stake give assurance of show the truth of bolster identify instance breathe say confidently point project reenforce invoke bind provide find lay out obligate strengthen be liable for go bail for assert under oath stand bail for be proof of be a monument to cop effect adjure dare say cross one's heart and hope to die assign draw conclusions swear to the fact blaze abroad countersign make clean breast allow to be valid result develop fix convince arrange pledge oneself be aware that be conscious that chime chin ejaculate give words to go mark relay call attention to observe have a case add up shore up lend weight to solemnly promise cross your heart give an undertaking to live up to be a sign of lock on set the seal on sew up make safe blazon abroad address chatter mumble soak stand for be a witness flag up say under oath trust promise under oath get on a soapbox spread it around state publicly shoot off mouth shout from the housetops pass the word shout something from the rooftops shout out make reference to retell yammer pipe summarise yak murmur summarize perorate drawl regurgitate gab gas translate interpose swear blind pledge yourself betray provide evidence of interject explicate look paraphrase give witness swear by rely on depend on intonate inflect depose to animadvert throw one's weight behind babble yell clothe roar have confidence in make an affidavit swear to God pipe up with get off speak about unfold editorialise editorialize comment give your oath put oneself down for give word talk of weigh in say out loud read out give a recitation read aloud say aloud read out loud put in words avert cosign assume presuppose get over put over pour out perceive cognize know let slip let drop let fall issue give utterance go into shout from the rooftops give vent to give expression bring out into open bring to public attention put cards on table dish the dirt get out of system give the low-down go public on blow the gaff take the wraps off bring out into the open blow wide open give the show away let cat out of the bag break the news come clean about take the lid off bring to public notice give the game away let on about get off your chest bow to agree to approve of accede to acquiesce in cooperate with concur with arbitrate suppose defer to acknowledge publicly declare publicly make sure pose decide come out of closet cop a plea take on board be wise to admit guilt presume bear testimony act as a witness give an affidavit make a public declaration of state one's faith in affirm one's allegiance to affirm one's faith in accept blame unbosom oneself snitch unload plead guilty squeal weasel fink accept responsibility finger tell all blow infer see to it make certain accommodate have welcome receive consent to gain entertain approve take adopt be completely honest theorize premise hypothecate tender peddle promote vote introduce bounce self-declare dump on self-disclose make a clean breast of it clue in make a clean breast of things self-report spill your guts about make clean breast of tip hand get something off your chest open one's heart self-respond humble oneself level with rat on let the cat out of the bag about self-divulge spit out give a ruling on sit in judgement on rule on make a ruling on sit in judgment pass judgment decide on settle on give a verdict on pass judgement on allude double-check be sure to be in no doubt satisfy oneself do not forget to take care propone recommend ask spitball counsel advise proposition prefer kibitz display uncover concur bring up get at give a clue tip someone the wink about convey the impression hint at say indirectly drive at give someone to understand give a hint drop a hint allude to point toward give someone to believe make reference to the fact allude to the fact tip off let cat out of bag give an inkling give someone an inkling of ascribe guess take for granted choose take as a hypothesis theorise select estimate speculate figure commend drum swear under oath blow the gaff on go into details squeal about get something off one's chest cough up make a motion put to speak one's piece hold out make a pitch move for hit on lay before lay on the line bind yourself make a commitment indorse enumerate ordain undertake solemnly patronize give word of honor describe interpret pitch set down tout pontificate patronise be specific about give blow-by-blow give rundown chime in side with agitate for pull for campaign for go for root for work for lend support to argue for spread around constitute proof of constitute evidence of clear up

persist persevere be firm be resolute stand firm take be determined be emphatic hold on hold out make a stand press someone show determination not give up stand up for oneself stand your ground hang in there lay down the law stick it out brook no refusal keep on at someone put your foot down not take no for an answer stick to one's guns maintain be obstinate stand fast be adamant continue carry on keep on keep going go on be persistent plough on be pertinacious keep it up press on keep at it plod on see something through press ahead follow something through be tenacious stand one's ground be diligent grind away be patient stay with something hammer away hang on go the distance plug away peg away soldier on struggle on bash on stick at it stop at nothing stay the course leave no stone unturned demand hold one's ground remain endure grind stay drudge finish stick beaver labor labour toil show determination in keep on at not cease from plow on not falter in keep going with see through crack on stick to your guns keep at stick at see it through stick with it keep your nose to the grindstone continue with stick with beaver away stay with it last work proceed persevere with travail tough it out exert oneself hold fast push on stay with follow through soldier on with hang tough work hard put up with it pursue strive grin and bear it fight plow through persist at conduct slog slave persist with sweat moil plod slog away slave away plod away carry through plug graft work at be stubborn keep up get on see it through to the end carry on with follow up work like a dog work like a Trojan sweat blood hang in hammer away at go ahead get one's head down be resolved gut it out work away dig your heels in exert yourself keep attempting carry on trying keep striving chug suffer withstand resist stay pat not budge perpetuate carry on doggedly keep trying hold up abide hold bide perseverate perdure prevail linger work one's butt off kill oneself work one's nuts off persist in persevere in struggle be resolute in be steadfast in be pertinacious in complete be persistent in endeavor pursue your goal keep your hand in go to the mat go for broke keep driving remain firm go for it slave away at plough through work away at be steadfast struggle on with peg away at stick to press on with grub strain direct run on hustle plow bash on with plug away at tug hump put up with smile and nod grit one's teeth lump ride out weather not give up with put one's back into go on with plough endeavour go the limit go all the way stick to guns peg head-down keep your head down bang away dig away manage fight on buckle down push forward take pains toil on discharge practise wage hammer continue work stick to it apply yourself plod along take place advance happen execute ramble act come about behave deport comport bear occur engage in take it like a man prosecute practice proceed with drudge away work one's socks off on graft away kill oneself with not cease apply oneself take the rough with the smooth take the bad with the good keep on with go ahead with

demand command require urge dictate entreat order exhort importune implore beseech enjoin press beg pressurize appeal to pressure push call on encourage pressurise goad ask bid compel appeal charge solicit prod plead adjure persuade constrain dragoon obligate request insist on put pressure on use pressure on put the screws on petition prompt admonish spur influence direct drive coerce incite oblige pray nudge propose force tell supplicate propel pester impel browbeat make nag bully egg on railroad try to persuade lean on strong-arm press-gang prevail on twist someone's arm advise badger hound promote bother requisition induce harass intimidate hustle stimulate hassle conjure bulldoze harry inspire move impress bludgeon call for plead with apply to push around sandbag blackjack muscle railroad into put up to push for put the heat on bulldoze into bring pressure to bear on put the squeeze on fire up use strong-arm tactics on instruct warn counsel caution preach prick invoke sue boss around cajole coax stipulate crave seek challenge call upon expect squeeze impetrate file for put in for count on look for brainwash besiege obsecrate breathe down someone's neck twist arm come at fast-talk work over sell turn on the heat politick goose necessitate advocate expedite plead to work on inspan recommend motivate overcome steamroller terrorize menace cause steamroll occasion impose foist enforce key up speed up bind choke bear down use duress on exert force on concuss burden pin down apply bear hard on put screws to conscript obtrude contract blackmail put squeeze on use force on tighten the screws on put the bite on bring pressure to bear upon urge by force terrorise put the screws to pour it on dragoon into steamroller into turn on sell on browbeat into exert influence on go to town on bear down on instigate maneuver sanction manoeuvre wheedle advance rationalize countenance commend rationalise tempt psych up provoke excite rouse arouse stir stir up galvanize animate spur on galvanise inspirit sway inflame agitate activate whip up spark actuate energize quicken foment trigger incline electrify work up energise fire invigorate pique get going kindle envigorate entice fire the imagination of incentivize lobby convince incentivise lead call light a fire under exhilarate enliven affect whet work fire the enthusiasm of sting impassion vitalize touch campaign dispose whip enthuse drum up awaken exact get brace spark off embolden bounce prescribe obtest titillate inveigle campaign for strike pray to invite pep up raise suggest submit start prevail upon generate bring thrill hearten kick-start revive foster press for steel vivify set on waken rally fillip draw bug needle rev up mobilize lobby for win over quest mobilise ask earnestly get someone going predispose summon innervate ask for fire with enthusiasm present lodge plague prejudice abet crusade convert lure proposition inflict clamour claim startle initiate set beset disturb bring round elicit refresh set off procure instil desire wake shotgun bring about spike thrust liven up clamor condition bias sic drum champion boost talk into elate jump-start fan instill prime revivify cheer up ginger up exalt pump up request earnestly put forward effectuate enkindle put under an obligation crack down contest juice up buck up amp up zip up liven jazz up commove cultivate increase gee up twist somebody's arm steam up make waves drum up support canvass put the arm on high pressure determine woo call forth buoy up ask authoritatively lumber someone with carry saddle someone with clamor for beg for stipulate for force upon ask brusquely impose on go on bended knee to land someone with innerve forcefully suggest recommend forcefully heavy whomp up jog gain satisfy forewarn chivvy bring around mither catalyze strongly recommend hook set going buoy grab blandish roust lash speak refer strengthen egg dun orient revitalize make a plea to catalyse bay pursue crave of cry commandeer extort threaten warm shock jolt resuscitate go on bended knee present one's suit to imbue infuse tease please act as an incentive to act as a stimulus to repress restrict cow hinder suppress act on work into lather put into action reactivate reanimate worry abjure call to wrest exert tickle tantalize address enquire inquire recite invocate say anger reach capture make compulsory summon up alert produce tantalise send reinvigorate endue infect beghast reassure tender spirit someone up prepare give awake request urgently ask urgently make an offer they can't refuse force somebody's hand twist one's arm make wild be responsible for start off bear up chirk up set up give impetus give one an idea make willing impress on argue in favour of speak in favour of plead in favour of grow dispatch spring vivificate precipitate shake up revitalise file prefer prevail intoxicate dynamize fuel heat up bestir make a claim ask forcefully cry for make an urgent request hit on resort to make a plea make an earnest request attract ask for it rile craze redouble wind up mount magnify enhance deepen intensify heighten intensate spiel bark canvas brew lay place impact on have an effect on bring in have an impact on stun astonish zap frighten drive on court govern bend make of a mind to make expectant make you of a mind to teach indoctrinate engender create tout scheme plot insinuate originate hint plan rabble-rouse clamour for appeal for pray for arrogate put a bomb under give a shot in the arm apply for pester for hit up hold out for nag for give someone a kick sue for lay claim to whistle for inquire about badger for bay for petition for root on allure pick ferment gladden add fuel make happen issue bring on oneself flirt with leave the door open to bring on lead to manipulate unload nurse nurture battle fight struggle pressurize into coerce into strive bludgeon into bully into trigger off touch off set in motion fan the flames evoke advance insistently ordain decree mandate give life to light up terrorize into intimidate into restrain exploit bribe control jockey play steer finagle beguile back propagandize impact uplift empower sow the seeds of put in motion fan the flames of sow the seeds need cheer inform give new life to breathe life into breathe new life into burden someone with incentify help barnstorm propagandise task beckon make necessary work upon authorize subpoena authorise appoint rule give a buzz make alive speak for contend for throw weight around talk round pull strings with bring to life bill seek to influence modify splash pitch spot change sweet-talk alter plug soft-sell soft-soap hype thump billboard further leave someone no option but to put the chill on turn suborn colour suggest to give orders to give orders give the order to call the shots give the command to put foot down lay down the law give directions make yourself felt with carry weight with cut any ice with hint to sway opinion apply pressure hard sell build up cheer on boost up color press your case solicit votes exert influence pull strings try to influence make a pitch for bring pressure to bear

emphasize stress highlight foreground accent accentuate underline weight play up point up spotlight underscore affirm assert italicise italicize articulate belabor belabour call attention to deepen dwell on feature headline heighten illuminate impress insist on intensify press prioritise prioritize punctuate strengthen bring attention to charge dramatise dramatize draw attention to enunciate flag up focus attention on harp on mark pinpoint pronounce betone enlarge indicate limelight maintain reiterate repeat bring to the fore give an emphasis to hit on bear down give priority to give prominence to hit home lay stress on make a point of make clear make emphatic point out press home put stress on rub in rub it in labor the point make a point make much of put accent on put the accent on bring out lay emphasis on focus on put emphasis on set off bring home zero in on give emphasis to show up call drive home enhance turn the spotlight on reveal place emphasis on make a feature of concentrate on flag caption make more noticeable make more prominent throw into relief give emphasis point to give weight to bring to light make conspicuous focus clarify illustrate demonstrate show throw up denote increase play something up hit point something up display show to advantage fix on centre on spot throw something into relief place emphasis impress on someone embellish exaggerate magnify ram home harp on the fact make someone realize make someone understand promote home in on turn spotlight on make aware of impress upon someone make someone conscious of show off blaze advertize advertise make a production of bracket rule interlineate bring home to one keep going on about make an issue of publicise publicize floodlight pick out make a big thing of make a song and dance about make a show of let people know about center on zoom in on interject litter break separate interpose lace disrupt speckle divide intersect make something clear to someone put on center stage give prominence give the full works draw attention check off select rule a line under bring something home to someone utter elicit introduce expose publish give precedence to rank first draw out bring to the surface

pester bother bug chivvy aggravate annoy badger bedevil disturb harass harry hassle irk irritate nag plague torment trouble worry besiege dun molest persecute beleaguer chivy fret get at hound importune keep after ride devil dog hector mither nudge provoke remind tantalise tantalize tease intrude upon pick on be at drive crazy get to mess with pick at work on bend someone's ear drive round the bend drive up the wall get on your nerves be on your back get in one's hair get in your hair get on one's nerves give a hard time drive you up the wall vex upset needle exasperate distress rile agitate peeve ruffle gall nark afflict nettle goad anger bait pique perturb chafe beset torture displease infuriate miff bully wind up tick off hack off heckle eat taunt burn up pain agonize fuss oppress rasp gnaw give someone grief rub up the wrong way disquiet discompose get rankle agonise put out grate incense offend rack hurt perplex stress concern ail spite madden enrage frost harrow gripe pursue hack you off disconcert go on at keep on at rattle get across try grieve alarm curse heavy dismay unsettle anguish excruciate fluster distract faze unhinge rag distemper prod itch outrage rark hump strain depress scold flurry aggrieve niggle frazzle derail hagride discommode harp on at frustrate antagonize exacerbate gnaw at gravel freak out weird out unnerve inflame sting discomfort press roil alarum interrupt exercise undo bum out antagonise get your back up give someone the hump henpeck haunt make someone see red sadden disgust haze wound burden rib browbeat chaff intimidate make angry ridicule drive round the twist discombobulate grate on inconvenience rub the wrong way make anxious embarrass pressurize peck at assail affront incommode frighten breathe down someone's neck weigh down discomfit get under your skin get on your wick mock prick drive to distraction give a bad time drive mad put your back up tee off get your goat make waves victimize make uneasy razz eat at be on the back of get on someone's wick pressurise berate lead on scare gibe victimise insult attack confuse break make cross discountenance be a nuisance to egg on throw pother burn mortify cause suffering to turn off bewilder sicken ire enflame mad dishearten be on one's case drive bananas spook confound get your dander up get under one's skin steam up rankle with give someone the pip find fault with stir up make someone's hackles rise ruffle someone's feathers get someone's back up get on someone's nerves get under someone's skin get up someone's nose josh grumble complain moan whine whinge roast banter lean on disrupt urge dragoon harp on affect terrorize carp domineer guy criticize startle smite crucify blight barrage ply tax quiz grip upbraid bore terrorise disgruntle martyr chide carp at criticise rag on injure fester shake stew push hustle impose on fire up nauseate craze get up your nose T-off make your blood boil jibe at despair psych indispose cheese off find fault fall on rattle one's cage moan at grumble at nag at keep complaining to flirt with flip out cause anguish to take the mickey out of make things hot for someone make it hot for someone make fretful get someone make miserable make wretched raise someone's hackles make a scene make someone's blood boil eat away at throw off balance get in someone's hair rattle someone's cage get one's goat get on someone's back lie heavy on get on somebody's nerves get someone's dander up take the piss out of raise your hackles get your hackles up cut to the quick tell off petition solicit fool around keep at infest prompt goose belabour chevy spur scorn give someone hell kid around breath down someone's neck stress out insist on question examine tweak start on noodge macerate despoil foray bullyrag chunter dwell on go on repeat keep on mess belabor bombard punish wring bone give the business jeer appal jerk around bum roust disorder arouse hostility in expel wrong beat hunt exile curdle cause disquiet to embitter be prey to push someon's buttons deject barrack boo get on the nerves of get in the hair of hack wig sour resent panic disarrange muddle run up the wrong way test push one's buttons prey on buttonhole be a pest to pressure throw off psych out put off cause annoyance to cause resentment to get someone's goat try someone's patience sweat fear be on someone's back be the victim of mistreat accost encroach intrude obtrude terrify tear shout down disparage tire shake up strap nit-pick desolate smother overwhelm jar on ruffle one's feathers puzzle appall unquiet make restless entangle hamper put through wringer mess with someone's head sweat out weigh heavily on one's mind do someone's head in cause anxiety to be a great weight on cavil eat up obsess single out aggress rub you up the wrong way wind somebody up get under skin get on nerves try your patience grind hiss dispirit yap at scratch around bulldoze reproach revile shock snit pet tiff huff search high heaven arouse anxiety in do a number on push buttons make it tough for weigh on cut up put pressure on lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound bring down be on one's back get the knife into stick the knife into bring pressure to bear on brainwash weigh heavily on put the squeeze on be in someone's hair dis rouse prey on someone's mind cause concern to make uncomfortable lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind cause discomfort to override tyrannize horrify devastate dampen spirits bring one down cast down crush break one's heart suffocate jump on one's case give one the business push button heat up weary fall upon break in discourage make blue drag down put into a funk put a damper on break the heart of harp upon dwell upon start in on shout at give the needle ask for it chasten dominate tyrannise enslave repulse repel disoblige jar slight get across someone set one's teeth on edge stick in one's craw wear on prey on one's mind be bothered beleague cause anxiety weigh heavily on someone's mind be a weight on someone's mind hang over wear hit where one lives entice titillate interfere with drive you crazy butt in make game of have had enough make fed up become bored try the patience of make discontented grate at exhaust someone's patience lose patience cause anguish cause suffering be hurtful to cause offense bleed mourn lambaste cause sorrow drive you out of your mind possess drive you off your head drive you to distraction make your hackles rise drive out of mind make somebody's blood boil drive you round the twist make you see red send into a rage drive somebody up the wall make livid drive you round the bend shatter umbrage shout catcalls at chagrin barge in on intrude on dissatisfy toy with fiddle with abrade put someone's back up put someone's nose out of joint bite tyrannize over be autocratic give offence to make unhappy be disagreeable to push the buttons of hurt someone's feelings thumb nose at railroad horn in on fascinate lure tempt allure intrigue excite beguile bounce beef grouse yowl holler mutter kvetch squeal crab yammer wail caterwaul grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper bellyache bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen grizzle yawp maunder butt in on thwart baffle charm fast-talk crowd strong-arm put the screws on strike take visit disappoint be a pain in the neck mix up buffet be a thorn in someone's side egg cause trouble to turn incapacitate flip floor cramp debilitate moan on at kid deride make someone's mouth water keep hanging make mouth water keep hanging on keep someone hanging on turn on lay up key up joke take it out on jive rock the boat hurt somebody's feelings rally satirize impede cross hinder twit surround fun chiack slang make one's hackles rise overrun get on someone's case shuck smoke rot sledge jostle encircle spoof slam sound snap satirise laugh at scoff at jeer at make fun of descend on swarm around converge on set upon mob crowd around crowd round poke fun at send up goof on make jokes about be sarcastic about poke mullock at make sport of sling off at put on put down swipe at make a monkey of lead somebody on mess around pull someone's leg poke borak at have on flout at pull somebody's leg nonplus demoralize demoralise daunt traumatize abash traumatise dampen fuddle flummox addle work up bamboozle cow dumbfound chill confront hang up put on the spot dump on revolt make nervous harm mystify interfere dash stump preoccupy abase befuddle put into a flap throw into a tizz wear out daze be a burden to slap weigh put someone off their stroke face get a rise out of beat down take aback put in a spot put to trouble derange damage sap disaffect meddle move scandalize stretch impose upon bemuse scar impose press down on stupefy lower unman drain enervate acerbate disrespect diss get someone down be a burden on buffalo fox disorient maze scandalise surprise get down try one's patience cause someone to lose their composure give trouble befog reluct be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up dull make it tough pose muddy disorientate stun make despondent make self-conscious niggle at hurt one's feelings make punchy go to one's head knock for six inflict anguish on intoxicate be repugnant to do in blow one's mind cause agony to inebriate ball up make blood boil ache get up somebody's nose get on the wrong side of pinch squeeze compress bedog excoriate steam hurry heat bustle cause to panic tangle drive nuts tear away at cut put somebody's back up put on edge be in someone's way drive insane brown off sear tatter erode fray stir exhaust discontent irritate greatly motivate absorb grab attract awake quicken ignite interest get someone's wick overcharge empurple misplease wing zing cool cap incite amaze arouse astound complicate put your nose out of joint lie heavily on rile up grill scour wear down put to some trouble tear to pieces hurt the feelings of start stroke someone's hair the wrong way take over rub one the wrong way send into a spin foil recur furbelow bluster frill cause inconvenience to grind at shame prey on your mind get in the way consternate humiliate astonish dizzy rage wear away play dirty sneer come back to stay with be a weight on one's mind be ever present get on someone jar upon grate upon make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on tire out put someone out create difficulties for take control of deter begrudge grudge wear upon unstring 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 set someone back on their heels take the wind out of someone's sails inflict trauma deeply upset set your teeth on edge rasp one's nerves gibe at sneer at work into lather set one off set on take a rise out of throw into tizzy overawe put envenom disdain scout flout jab twitter dig lout throw a curve knock props out disadvantage catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares scrape away bite into wear to shreds make downhearted dispraise abuse slander demean knock the wind out of upset the apple cart get even cramp style louse up dish out dish it out give it to stick it to poison alienate harsh one's mellow dampen someone's hopes awe droop cause to lose heart repress prostrate deprecate inflict cause pain to lampoon hurt deeply ill-treat dishonour discredit suppress subjugate subdue stifle gnaw away at give a zinger give the cold shoulder make awkward make ashamed show up own make someone's stomach rise make someone's gorge rise wreck wreak befall cause someone difficulty discommodate dishonor put out of countenance let down throw into a tizzy put in a hole catch one short devitalize diminish weaken squelch be a problem to put someone to trouble catch disillusion be a burden be a nuisance give someone bother humble deaden defeat extinguish overpower curb overcome quell jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter bear down on damp down overstretch overtax tense avenge make someone go out of his way worsen cast a pall over drag darken damp descend upon force upon bring down on wilder fog flabbergast knock the stuffing out of harsh someone's mellow turn one off give someone the blues make someone fed up make desolate make your heart bleed pour cold water on cast a gloom upon bring tears to someone's eyes run down make gloomy bear down make someone's heart bleed make sad reduce to tears knock sideways bring tears to your eyes keep under dampen someone's spirits dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit throw cold water on break someone's heart live off exploit blackmail plunder take advantage of depredate consume kill raid load extort feed on fleece seize live on devour snow obfuscate acidulate estrange make rancorous bitter venom crunch overextend cause to be at a stand stagger make someone scratch their head set thinking mess with one's head make someone's head spin bring up short be all Greek to set someone thinking stymie fool overdo threaten gross out squick make ill hoodwink trick dupe hoax deceive delude cause to feel emotional strain cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial abominate cause to feel nauseous make someone want to throw up turn one's stomach be distasteful to pall disenchant make shudder cause aversion make one sick surfeit cloy on offend morals of be repulsive to be repulsive fill with loathing turn your stomach disagree jest jape con quip wisecrack yuck yuk jolly gag gull cozen adventure risk venture peril jeopard jeopardize imperil compromise endanger hazard make unwell go against the grain be injurious to be sickening be disturbing be distasteful have an adverse effect on be injurious strike down be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems take in flimflam mislead yank somebody's chain scare hell out of utter threats to bad-eye portend jeopardise gamble with whip around impend push around menace put heat on loom issue threats to

stick up for defend side with stand by support argue for be loyal to be supportive of champion fight for stand up for speak up for take the side of be on the side of come to the defence of go to bat for stick one's neck out for give as good as one gets back uphold endorse back up ally oneself with advocate encourage favor favour maintain stand behind aid and abet abet espouse take up the cudgels for stick by ally with associate oneself with prefer promote sustain plump for give one's support to give one's backing to plunk for take the part of sympathize with indorse sanction profess get behind rally round vindicate vouch for insist on assert be in favor of thump for campaign for second plead take to one's heart plead for fall in with bolster plug sponsor take someone's part throw in one's lot with embrace throw one's weight behind argue throw in with approve side go along with welcome receive wholeheartedly accept receive enthusiastically adopt take up take to approve of be in favour of smile on go in for vote for get into take on further patronise patronize ride shotgun propose battle for contend for crusade for put in a good word for protect hold a torch for lobby for justify hold up one's end verify validate hold to confirm countenance ratify push for reason press stress establish insist upon press for contend put forward cover for go to the wall for recommend adhere to stick to hew to keep to stick with cling to renounce go to the wall stand for guarantee foster represent come to defense of take up cudgels for speak in support of pull for advocate for take one's side applaud give help to approbate

speak up shoot assert declare speak out spout off sound off pipe up talk up make plain speak loudly have your say fulminate rage mouth off rant and rave speak hold forth go on make yourself heard big up shoot one's mouth off pipe speak your mind be frank protest say your piece chip in

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