Đồng nghĩa của make waves

cause trouble criticise criticize dissent disturb rebel revolt be disruptive be noticed be troublesome cause a disturbance create a stir make an impression rock the boat kick up a fuss

go against be insubordinate break with combat come out against defy denounce disobey dissent drop out fight get out of line insurrect mutiny oppose opt out overturn rebel remonstrate renounce resist revolt riot rise up rock the boat run amok secede strike turn against upset rise defect show resistance disobey authority boycott take to the streets defy authority take up arms against break take up arms arise oppose authority refuse to obey orders take part in an uprising resist authority overthrow rampage demonstrate run riot protest agitate mount a rebellion stage a rebellion rise up in arms take on mount the barricades stir up trouble go on rampage rise against take part in an insurrection rally take a stand defy the authorities mobilise march against stand up to mobilize go on strike kick over refuse to obey struggle face down man the barricades rise in opposition campaign stage scuffle brawl go wild run wild go berserk fight in the streets dissipate cause an affray debauch raise hell raise an uproar racket start a fight go on the rampage

rock the boat cause an argument cause an upset cause trouble challenge the status quo complain disagree disturb disturb the balance make a stink not conform object protest stir things up upset the apple cart

upset the applecart dislocate disorder sink

exasperate irritate aggravate annoy anger bug gall provoke exacerbate incense infuriate irk pique rile vex enrage inflame madden nettle nark rankle rouse antagonise antagonize get to hassle needle peeve embitter miff rasp bother chafe drive crazy eat frost get grate gravel gripe itch persecute ride ruffle send into a rage spite agitate burn up disturb drive to distraction excite frustrate get at hack off hump make someone see red roil T-off upset bum out drive mad put out tee off tick off try the patience of wear on wind up get in your hair get one's goat get on your nerves give someone the hump hack you off rub up the wrong way work up get on one's nerves get on your wick rub the wrong way stick in one's craw drive round the bend drive up the wall get under one's skin set one's teeth on edge displease goad harass nag rark make angry get across offend affront make cross tease molest perturb plague harry incommode trouble fret abrade cheese off drive round the twist egg on get your back up be on your back give someone the pip put your back up give a hard time hit where one lives get someone's back up get on someone's nerves get a rise out of put someone's nose out of joint put someone's back up make someone's blood boil get in someone's hair raise someone's hackles rattle discountenance brown off insult inconvenience discommode wound disgruntle torment taunt get on nerves sting rub you up the wrong way niggle incite mortify grill bait put your nose out of joint start awake absorb prick quicken grab ignite goose attract interest motivate put someone out try someone's patience get under skin give the business work into lather try one's patience stir up make blood boil set one off get across someone set on take a rise out of pester worry distress nudge break gnaw henpeck bedevil badger beleaguer give someone grief make your blood boil get up your nose get your goat get under your skin get your dander up push button fire up be at turn off heat up work on ask for it be on the back of ruffle someone's feathers make someone's hackles rise get on someone's wick get someone's dander up rattle someone's cage get up someone's nose get under someone's skin outrage discompose disquiet disconcert hound ire mad afflict unsettle concern steam up fluster enflame dismay hurt heckle perplex flurry disgust rankle with pain unhinge fuss distemper frazzle torture alarm discomfort unnerve discomfit arouse hector grate on dog burn distract chivvy confuse devil try ail exercise aggrieve pick on empurple rag haze freak out weird out mither beset bully hagride derail mock tantalize tantalise prod get someone's goat rattle one's cage put down rib chaff dissatisfy chagrin eat away at embarrass get someone umbrage oppress alarum faze undo criticize discombobulate depress criticise make fun of drive bananas ridicule get on somebody's nerves make anxious deride guy cross scandalize gibe acerbate hack grieve pursue quiz chivy bewilder craze heavy harrow kid jar on scandalise browbeat be offensive confound shock upbraid make you see red besiege dump on raise your hackles keep after agonize keep on at whip up laugh at get in one's hair importune breathe down someone's neck have on pull somebody's leg cause offense bend someone's ear take the piss out of dishearten agonise make uneasy titillate slight abuse victimize sour humiliate injure razz stress out bite disoblige zing curdle worsen disrespect diss jar twit dis rally sound scold thwart revile raise hell bore be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up derange slap bum scorn wrong berate impose on examine rack curse reproach stimulate sledge scoff at scare jeer at heighten make your hackles rise preoccupy victimise slam lead on anguish excruciate crab intrude upon be a pain in the neck pother tire be a thorn in someone's side poke fun at take the mickey out of carp at try your patience complicate eat at get your hackles up peck at strain cut to the quick go on at give a bad time intimidate flirt with rag on gnaw at make sport of give offence to spook swipe at put off be an affront to find fault with drive you up the wall shake up puzzle add fuel to the fire pick at put somebody's nose out of joint mess with add insult to injury get up somebody's nose get on the wrong side of drive nuts take the mickey spur haunt rattle someone's chain irritate greatly make you angry discontent disaffect steam get someone's wick fester chide misplease wing disappoint repel revolt cool cap question tweak make one see red cavil bristle wig dun drive insane rile up snit pet tiff huff stew panic excoriate stress get on the nerves of boil put somebody's back up blight assail play dirty push one's buttons rub one the wrong way tangle get in the hair of lash cause resentment to cause annoyance to shake run up the wrong way harm stroke someone's hair the wrong way nag at blow up insist remind cause anxiety despair obsess foil be like a red rag to a bull mess burden make sore lose one's temper ruffle one's feathers jeer arouse hostility in cause disquiet to cause to panic put impose upon put on the spot frighten startle macerate attack noodge despoil foray bullyrag sneer resent push someon's buttons occupy begrudge grudge drive you crazy confront dispraise slander eat up get on someone gibe at sneer at ferment possess throw off psych out shatter daze appal entice disdain scout flout jab twitter dig lout wind somebody up jerk around appall drive you to distraction make livid ventilate move psych hang up get even cramp style louse up tatter erode fray amaze intrude interfere astound get in the way stir drive you round the twist drive you round the bend sicken nauseate weary cause anxiety to throw affect do someone's head in make someone scratch their head lie heavy on occupy someone's thoughts prey on someone's mind interrupt drive you off your head boil over make indignant cause offense to cause offence to give a zinger give the cold shoulder impede hinder make nervous punish wring smite bone make flip work someone up push buttons turn on bug up scour wear down upset the apple cart snub drive you out of your mind make somebody's blood boil drive out of mind disparage throw off balance tempt intrigue beguile fascinate lure allure horrify slur be a nuisance to drive somebody up the wall make fed up scratch around yap at stump put into a flap put someone off their stroke furbelow cow bluster floor frill flummox fuddle cause someone to lose their composure disrupt throw into a tizz wear throw into tizzy domineer search high heaven be a pest to be on one's back be on one's case have had enough become bored make discontented exhaust someone's patience grate at lose patience exploit manipulate maltreat violate scrape away bite into gnaw away at rage wear away wear to shreds wear out baffle charm make one's hackles rise get on someone's case lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse put through wringer rub salt in wound grip override tyrannize push turn one off mistreat belittle ill-treat be disagreeable give offence tread on someone's toes dominate tyrannise enslave hurt somebody's feelings hurt someone's feelings slap in the face twist the knife rub salt in the wound abase misuse keep hanging dishonor tyrannize over be autocratic make mouth water keep hanging on keep someone hanging on make someone's mouth water take advantage of dishonour do an injustice to ill-use martyrize martyr hurry yowl yammer wail moan grump kick squawk inveigh whimper carp bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen yawp whinge maunder beef grouse holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal caterwaul whine scream grouch repine bellyache grizzle bustle flutter mix up hustle step on the toes of egg urge harp on at find fault moan at moan on at take it out on get on someone's back grumble at keep complaining to go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on intensify josh increase compound joke jive magnify make worse amplify augment satirize roast banter envenom fun impair add to chiack make matters worse fan the flames compound the problem slang shuck smoke hit on rot feed the fire add fuel to the flames push one's button fan the flames of spoof snap to make matters worse go from bad to worse rub salt in the wounds rub salt in a wound satirise jibe at send up make jokes about goof on be sarcastic about poke mullock at sling off at lead somebody on pull someone's leg put on poke borak at flout at make a monkey of mess around

instigate encourage provoke incite stimulate prompt influence move rouse goad impel prod urge arouse entice excite start constrain egg on induce inflame initiate motivate persuade press push spur trigger drive on impassion kick-start make pique spark spur on sting stir sway actuate bring about foment kindle prevail upon prick procure set off stir up fire up get going hint insinuate needle originate plan plot rabble-rouse rev up scheme suggest tempt whip up put up to root on add fuel set on steam up turn on work up inspire animate galvanize electrify awaken waken whet wake bestir rile quicken rally revive galvanise activate fire enkindle thrill fan raise energize vitalize touch spook abet psych energise bring back call forth feed the fire call to mind switch on stir embers add fuel to fire agitate anger startle disturb exhilarate awake inspirit vivify innervate mount intensify heighten magnify enliven craze intensate redouble enhance innerve bug deepen challenge key up pep up fire the enthusiasm of fire the imagination of ask for it light a fire under wind up drive cause propel nudge compel coerce pressure exhort goose generate incentivize incline fuel spark off incentivise sic hound lead dragoon produce pressurize ignite force pressurise precipitate enthuse invigorate bring impress promote whip envigorate ferment foster fan the flames of badger oblige work increase occasion stoke up harass bully titillate mobilize drum up talk into sound trigger off touch off mobilise prevail on set strengthen further summon up give incentive forward help refresh agitate for dispose advance convince ask elicit inveigle buoy coax convert get give rise to steel charge hassle bring around solicit pump up countenance embolden shake up rowel work into lather predispose send win over wake up set going act as a stimulus to fire with enthusiasm lean on whomp up reawaken stir something up call down intrigue egg instil gain satisfy roil agitate against instill roust lash pay off corrupt cajole condition determine direct act as an incentive to get someone going evoke chivvy hook prime irk incense draw predetermine warm hearten impact advise uplift empower pick brew put into action grab exacerbate tease please steer impose on orient strike incentify necessitate grill vex bribe put a bomb under crowd remind jog memory tickle tantalize elate set afoot give incentive to set astir breed taunt juice jumpstart create dig alert call tantalise commove jolt charge up bring out spirit up hint to cheer on boost up suggest to make wild cause to be act upon cause to become ride herd on begin run revitalize favour favor get to shake madden heat up fan the fire resuscitate add fuel to the flames spirit someone up buoy up give the incentive to put in motion set in motion bring on crank up lead to reactivate fillip reanimate spike brace act as a incentive to reinvigorate revivify suborn grow dispatch spring vivificate zip up liven revitalise amp up jump-start irritate beg intoxicate exalt plead enjoin inform juice up ginger up liven up jazz up entreat adjure admonish implore beseech assist build a fire under insist appeal request aid boost maneuver sanction nag manoeuvre nurture propose wheedle cultivate develop rationalize rationalise conjure commend nourish nurse twist someone's arm bulldoze into psych up insist on put pressure on appeal to try to persuade put the heat on put the screws on call on railroad into push for use pressure on bolster reinforce improve fortify serve succour enrich approve endow succor pave the way for give a leg up

perturb unsettle upset worry disturb alarm bother disquiet agitate discompose trouble disconcert concern dismay ruffle discountenance distress fluster unnerve discomfit exercise ail alarum derail discomfort disorder distemper distract faze flurry frazzle fuss hagride undo unhinge vex confuse disarrange make anxious make fretful make uneasy muddle pother rattle annoy bewilder bug confound freak out gnaw at irritate needle perplex pester weird out shake up stir up make a scene get to hassle spook psych throw off balance grieve torment plague afflict fret harass irk throw frighten hurt discombobulate shake sadden flip craze puzzle flip out give someone grief give a hard time pain agonize nag fear niggle harry oppress stress burden stew sweat displease weigh down strain try offend anger inconvenience shock agonise grind nonplus disappoint peeve interrupt scare move daunt nark indispose miff wound cause discomfort to cause concern to turn sicken incapacitate cramp debilitate floor jar consternate horrify traumatize intimidate excite heat hurry make uncomfortable burn up tick off fire up pick on get at wind up egg on hack you off give a bad time drive up the wall get across get someone turn on lay up hack off bum out key up panic abash bustle embarrass make nervous mortify appall traumatise unstring appal rock the boat prey on someone's mind lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind take aback hurt somebody's feelings put on edge addle frustrate mystify fuddle knock props out get on someone's wick mess with someone's head do someone's head in throw a curve work up throw into a tizz put into a flap send into a spin provoke demoralize depress dishearten put off demoralise discourage startle chagrin surprise dispirit put someone off their stroke psych out baffle flummox derange deject jolt aggrieve beset stun set someone back on their heels dumbfound gall unbalance chafe overwhelm exasperate chill throw off astound aggravate lie heavy on astonish destabilize put out of countenance cast down discommode knock for six make someone scratch their head unman torture cow haunt bedevil dampen amaze destabilise disorient desolate sap harrow crush gravel enervate catch off balance abase put someone off their stride bowl over knock sideways cause someone to lose their composure cause to be at a stand disorganize pique deter disarray disrupt rattle one's cage rouse despair put out stagger preoccupy subdue arouse nettle terrify outrage beleaguer rock devastate persecute terrorize awe badger shame dash daze break cause anxiety to humiliate rack paralyse befuddle curse stupefy tangle terrorise weaken prick tantalize tantalise jumble bamboozle complicate push buttons paralyze weary affect foul up overcome tease electrify buffalo balk let down beat thwart prey on baulk dull hang over cause suffering to stop someone in their tracks make self-conscious give someone a turn beat down pull the rug from under give a turn throw into a tizzy mix up pull the rug out from under pour cold water on throw cold water on incite inflame incommode stress out frenzy occupy overawe unquiet flutter hustle stimulate quicken make restless bully browbeat eat away at down dement displace rummage cause anxiety ferment put down tax embitter sour ventilate examine intrude tire interfere touch disorientate besiege blind hinder throw into confusion cause disquiet to dizzy put someone off take by surprise anguish hound worst make flip bug up work someone up test importune throw into uproar throw into disorder revolt disgust injure dun tear goad hector occupy someone's thoughts scandalize nauseate disengage unfasten separate unhitch disconnect uncouple detach cut stab disarm strap dog nit-pick push martyr upset apple cart acerbate galvanize get in the way catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares cause anguish to bring down repel disillusion sweat out be a great weight on demean press down on obsess galvanise lower suppress subjugate stifle bemuse put off one's stroke disaccord jangle discord disharmonize 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 knock the wind out of affright disgruntle disenchant be eat at make wretched cut up knock off balance ride uncalm undermine enfeeble stump harsh one's mellow weigh heavily on one's mind discredit dishonour snafu dumfound flabbergast arouse anxiety in weigh on fox get suffer be unwell be a burden to be a burden on weigh devitalize squelch smother diminish drive insane hit a sour note make awkward make ashamed show up own antagonize knock over pose fog do a number on make it tough for make miserable be on one's case set back send over the edge dishonor hang up make a monkey of put in a spot put in a hole put on the spot catch one short carp be indisposed be crook scandalise numb thunderstrike antagonise insult maze cavil mess up fill with consternation screw up louse up muck up humble deaden defeat curb quell extinguish overpower spring something on throw a curveball take control of take over get someone down put the wind up give offence to befog involve wilder thicken muddy be sick be wrong with feel pain be in pain feel unwell be ill be weak be the matter with quibble cause anguish cause someone distress cause pain nitpick encumber entangle flap knock out take the wind out of your sails completely surprise make someone's blood run cold raise someone's eyebrows gross out shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks fidget bear down on damp down muck be all Greek to ravel snarl up stumble muddy the waters mix you up put the wind up someone be agitated take pains be in a tizzy be worried cast a pall over put a damper on labour over be in a flap get worked up get in a stew be in a stew make a big thing out of make a big thing of make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill make a thing of drain drag darken damp run down reduce to tears make sad get down make unhappy cast a gloom upon bring tears to someone's eyes knock the stuffing out of make gloomy bear down harsh someone's mellow turn one off make someone's heart bleed give someone the blues make someone fed up bring tears to your eyes make despondent keep under make desolate dampen someone's spirits make your heart bleed weigh heavily on dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit break someone's heart

complicate entangle confuse muddle embroil perplex embarrass complex complexify ravel sophisticate involve make difficult mix up snarl up bedevil clog combine confound convolute derange disarrange disorder elaborate fold handicap impede infold interfuse interrelate interweave intricate jumble make complex make complicated mess up mire muddy multiply obfuscate obscure screw up snafu snag tangle thwart twist upset make more difficult foul up make difficulties muck up render unintelligible set hurdles make intricate add fuel to fire open can of worms befog befuddle discombobulate fuddle cloud blur garble muddy the waters becloud mystify disorient fog make unclear discompose muck make a mess of rattle confuscate distort baffle bewilder disorganize bemuse flummox beat darken conceal stump muss disrupt nonplus puzzle pose throw faze get addle fox bamboozle clutter gravel maze dumbfound bungle disconcert botch vex buffalo wilder snarl floor disturb distract stumble perturb throw into disorder get to make someone scratch their head psych out overshadow make obscure eclipse put off mull amaze stir profundicate foil flabbergast frustrate snow set someone thinking wonder ambiguate repress misrepresent hide scramble mislead misinform render uncertain obnubilate disarray tarnish falsify fuzz color equivocate colour taint lead astray muddy up rumple shuffle tousle fuzz up disjoint dishevel dislocate misarrange muddy the waters of foul jumble up throw off get into a tangle muff mix stir up fumble mess ruffle blunder spoil louse up throw up smoke screen cloud the issue throw a veil over exercise worry implicate beset thicken encumber concern incriminate baulk stun astound surprise balk astonish throw off balance catch off balance inculpate connect enmesh associate cause to be at a stand be all Greek to mix you up link ensnare rope in draw in wrap up in stitch up get into bear on compromise

undo ruin undermine defeat destroy mar overturn quash subvert wreck shatter spoil sabotage scotch scupper topple upset annihilate cripple crush devastate harm impair neutralise neutralize smash squelch eradicate mess up obliterate put at risk thwart blow botch cancel out foil frustrate hamper hinder obstruct put an end to make a mess of play havoc with render ineffective foul up abate abolish break cramp craze crimp decimate demolish do for have impoverish injure louse up muck up offset outfox outmanoeuvre outmaneuver outsmart overreach overthrow queer raze skin stymie unbuild vitiate wrack balls up put the kibosh on blow a hole in bring down screw up work against bring to naught throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of rain on someone's parade dash disrupt blight do in damage banjax dish cruel extinguish nix euchre put paid to pull down nullify total torpedo pulverize waste desolate vaporize end nuke cream quell tear down put the lid on prevent pulverise vaporise rub out blast suppress level efface make a hash of put a stop to wipe out threaten eliminate baffle balk kill erase check baulk disappoint ravage poison expunge flatten bring to an end extirpate invalidate beat trash squash knock down wreak havoc on wipe off the map take out wipe off the face of the earth terminate unsettle interfere with destabilize weaken impede circumvent crool stain cloud taint block exterminate hold up remove confound discomfit muller disfigure liquidate bulldoze put a damper on sink undercut break up destabilise bodge break down scuttle overwhelm finish off zap stop capsize dilapidate blow up checkmate outwit reduce snuff out wipe from the face of the earth blot out lay waste raze to the ground throw down negate contradict interrupt obscure attack dispatch incapacitate disturb disarrange disorganize disorder disable annul convulse delay slow retard countermove darken turn upside-down derange slow down bollix cause confusion in cause turmoil in throw into disorder throw into disarray throw into confusion cook someone's goose upset someone's apple cart abort endanger dismantle do away with put down take away hurt imperil jeopardize tarnish blemish touch intrude on cast a shadow over cast a pall over prejudice disassemble sap take the edge off take the shine off be detrimental to compromise ruinate desecrate bust take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of despoil ravish mangle crack wolf wipe off map blow to pieces trounce reduce to ruins blow to bits wax tear to pieces take apart put in toilet gobble up excise jeopardise deface scourge defile debilitate mutilate deplete maim fell delete be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to reduce to rubble reduce to nothing bring to nothing bring to ruin wreak havoc upon leave in ruins clean out lay in ruins leave desolate lessen minimize minimise detract demean belittle diminish bilk supplant be deleterious to crash dynamite blow down bomb spill knock to pieces cast down strike out batter tear up scatter mow down scratch out unmake scar dethrone disestablish oust depose dissolve unseat queer someone's pitch chip away triumph conquer corner gain vanquish dampen decay afflict chill explode forestall discredit glitch up contravene debar obviate snooker derail pop refute burst disprove wreak havoc with supersede invert depress rebel tumble reverse bar halt repel repress deter burst one's bubble repulse curb rattle parry nobble prove wrong restrain blank counter counterplot cross bury drive a coach and horses through blow sky-high give the lie to shoot full of holes blow out of the water put the stopper on put a spoke in someone's wheel cause setback get the better of put end to stand in the way of put the mockers on nip in the bud upset one's apple cart beat down take wind out of sails bring about the downfall of cancel slaughter massacre benothing stamp out root out clean up black out sweep away confuse crab muddle muss discompose mix up shuffle trammel jumble scramble oppose disarray dishevel tousle rumple disjoint dislocate clutter entangle root snafu upset the apple cart hang up snarl give the slip endamage hash inhibit muddy fetter muck complicate flaw mix tangle hamstring hobble bungle traverse ravel faze interfere distort cramp one's style take wind out of cross up take down play off disconcert mess spike someone's guns jumble up put a brake on get into a tangle lay waste to perplex snarl up mistake be a blot on the landscape wrench twist disfeature strew put in disarray rummage muddle up make a shambles of throw into chaos brake encumber cumber shackle handicap clog manacle handcuff stonewall freeze bork dam bind close off hog-tie cut off give a hard time short-circuit shut off get in the way of shut down saddle with chain hold back embarrass tie up get in the way discombobulate elude make of no use or value misarrange sully halt in its tracks ditch duck run circles around throw monkey wrench in shake off give the run-around skip run rings around shake throw a spanner in the works buffalo promote dodge throw a monkey wrench in the works shuffle off juke throw off muff stir up perturb psych out foul fumble ruffle blunder bloody pollute blot scratch ding rough up bend bruise shake up warp tweak rearrange meddle tamper replace turn upside down confront stifle stump dash one's hope prohibit render null and void overcome lick upset the applecart preclude arrest give the run around counteract forbid

make way make way for make way into make weak make weaker make wealthy make watertight make water make warped make warm make war make vulnerable to