Đồng nghĩa của winding somebody up

getting annoying irritating exasperating angering irking vexing inflaming putting out nettling needling provoking incensing infuriating maddening rubbing up the wrong way aggravating peeving miffing riling getting to hacking off giving someone the hump driving mad driving crazy driving nuts making someone see red agitating bothering bugging narking getting across teeing off perturbing ticking off displeasing eating grating ruffling burning up chafing disturbing frustrating enraging galling firing up upsetting getting in someone's hair getting on someone's nerves getting on someone's tits getting on your nerves getting someone's back up getting someone's dander up getting someone's goat getting someone's hackles up getting someone's wick getting under someone's skin getting up your nose gnawing harrying making someone's hackles rise making your blood boil rattling someone's cage ruffling someone's feathers trying someone's patience piquing rankling graveling gravelling riding antagonizing hassling rasping driving up the wall antagonising offending harassing goading persecuting exacerbating humping spiting bumming out frosting getting under your skin pestering roiling getting your back up griping getting at hacking you off putting your back up itching outraging getting in your hair teasing making angry getting your goat troubling worrying plaguing nagging driving to distraction fretting affronting giving someone the pip rubbing the wrong way getting on one's nerves making cross tormenting iring driving round the bend driving round the twist getting on your wick distressing baiting making somebody's hackles rise badgering bedevilling bedeviling enflaming madding making waves steaming up ruffling one's feathers giving a hard time getting up someone's nose disgruntling rattling getting someone egging on taunting rankling with raising your hackles getting your dander up trying your patience discomposing niggling exciting cheesing off disgusting sending into a rage stirring up abrading stinging molesting disquieting dissatisfying giving someone grief turning off grating on asking for it empurpling trying umbraging getting your hackles up burning incommoding pricking dismaying flustering unnerving beleaguering discountenancing insulting hounding embittering jarring on getting across someone crazing hitting where one lives chagrining hacking picking on driving bananas rubbing you up the wrong way getting a rise out of making you see red putting someone's nose out of joint prodding breaking henpecking nudging unsettling disconcerting torturing depressing inciting mortifying working on heating up throwing afflicting flurrying paining souring hurting fazing wounding unhinging hazing heckling inconveniencing disappointing discombobulating fussing grilling throwing off balance bumming crossing browning off mithering biting flooring making somebody's blood boil sticking in one's craw distracting setting one's teeth on edge acerbating distempering working up driving you up the wall wearing on getting on the wrong side of raising hell rousing irritating greatly embarrassing dogging spurring making an enemy of somebody getting on someone eating away at chiding riling up eating at wigging giving a bad time mixing up tiffing huffing stewing petting steaming messing with messing pushing someon's buttons taking a rise out of starting setting on setting off working into lather bristling making you angry whipping up trying the patience of discouraging boiling making sore blowing up arousing losing one's temper examining tweaking hectoring quizzing running up the wrong way questioning discommoding driving you crazy disheartening driving out of mind making livid driving you to distraction driving you out of your mind driving you round the bend shattering driving you off your head driving you round the twist possessing giving the business igniting quickening grabbing attracting interesting motivating awaking absorbing dispiriting scandalizing alarming confusing disaffecting chillin demoralizing discontenting chilling daunting unmanning grieving disobliging capping revolting curdling perplexing repelling zinging mispleasing cooling winging sounding discomfiting shaking frightening enticing titillating playing dirty making discontented scandalising cutting to the quick demoralising stirring guying discomforting putting off affecting ribbing mocking ragging ailing making nervous shaking up ridiculing spooking concerning frazzling indisposing derailing keying up hurting somebody's feelings turning incapacitating bewildering weirding out flipping out freaking out flipping rocking the boat laying up saddening hagriding cramping turning on undoing pothering sickening alaruming confounding debilitating making a scene leading on intriguing luring tempting beguiling alluring fascinating furbelowing blustering putting into a flap rattling one's cage putting someone off their stroke wearing frilling intimidating cowing disrupting stumping flummoxing browbeating throwing into tizzy causing someone to lose their composure fuddling bullying throwing into a tizz chaffing gibing charming thwarting baffling getting in the hair of razzing taking the mickey getting on the nerves of taking the piss out of keeping someone hanging on tantalising making your mouth water tantalizing flirting with keeping hanging besetting oppressing agonizing burdening harrowing agonising stressing racking haunting exercising straining cursing appalling gnawing at nonplussing anguishing besieging chivvying making uneasy aggrieving making anxious scaring weighing down devilling deviling excruciating puzzling abashing causing suffering to taxing chivying pursuing lying heavy on panicking smiting dejecting taking aback blighting crushing shocking fearing horrifying obsessing terrorizing injuring sweating mystifying dumbfounding crucifying keeping after casting down keeping on at weighing heavily on going on at terrorising assailing traumatizing interrupting nauseating importuning dissing muddling making uncomfortable throwing off causing anxiety to nagging at traumatising preying on your mind intruding upon startling overwhelming deranging victimizing pressing dashing criticizing wearying addling wringing dunning terrifying attacking beating preoccupying making miserable preying on hanging over putting down imposing on criticising psyching out dumping on bending someone's ear putting on the spot hanging up victimising causing trouble to destabilizing disordering brooding devastating slighting dampening repulsing harming jarring desolating bamboozling confronting disarranging tiring unbalancing moving surprising befuddling dazing slapping interfering abasing suffering martyring making wretched feeling uneasy beating down harping on at bleeding getting down making unhappy putting in a spot weighing on causing discomfort to losing sleep destabilising breathing down someone's neck putting to trouble putting a damper on knocking for six wearing out causing anguish to sapping facing testing bemusing subduing jeering scolding damaging awing aweing disillusioning stupefying domineering overawing festering stretching deterring carping draining berating lowering foxing disorienting buffaloing mazing reviling imposing despairing jolting disorganizing scarring scorning pressurizing disrespecting enervating disarraying befogging caviling cavilling reproaching meddling mistreating gripping pressing down on relucting bringing down posing muddying picking at disorientating pushing upbraiding boring stunning concerning oneself stressing out making fretful disenchanting taking making self-conscious dampening spirits breaking one's heart fuming visiting making it hot for someone pecking at tearing making it tough taking the wind out of your sails getting in a sweat going to your head lousing up weighing balling up knocking sideways getting in a fluster driving insane making someone scratch their head inflicting anguish on punishing infesting tormenting oneself making things hot for someone intoxicating leaning on getting in a tizz pulling the rug out from under giving offence to making someone fed up getting worked up hunting blowing your mind getting in a tizzy getting in a panic pulling the rug from under throwing into a tizzy getting overwrought getting in a flap losing sleep over wronging imposing upon getting in a lather giving trouble causing concern to torturing oneself causing agony to intruding making despondent niggling at getting in a state making punchy setting someone back on their heels pushing buttons doing in pressurising causing anxiety getting steamed up letting down buffeting dulling buffetting inebriating aching exhausting heating hurrying occupying bedogging compressing squeezing pinching causing disquiet to causing annoyance to causing resentment to excoriating recurring cutting reminding insisting stimulating insisting on bustling finding fault tangling searing giving someone hell putting to some trouble being hurting the feelings of tearing to pieces knocking off balance putting someone off their stride worsting consternating buttonholing blinding resenting eating up shaming unquieting pushing one's buttons making restless complicating astounding getting in the way amazing staying with coming back to humiliating chevying lying heavily on jarring upon grating upon wearing upon occupying thoughts belabouring feeling unwell feeling pain fermenting foiling causing to panic barracking booing making it tough for cutting up strapping doing a number on arousing anxiety in nit-picking deeply upsetting inflicting trauma taking over taking control of throwing a curve knocking props out unstringing fraying tattering eroding sending into a spin putting on edge envenoming rousting grizzling catching off balance dizzying catching unawares astonishing dwelling on biting one's nails getting stressed having qualms tiring out making severe demands on making demands on putting a strain on making flip ventilating bugging up shouting down macerating foraying noodging bullyragging despoiling jerking around knocking the wind out of making your gorge rise harshing one's mellow sticking it to giving it to dishing it out dishing out overcharging paralysing crabbing begrudging getting even upsetting the applecart grudging boning leading someone a merry dance playing cat and mouse putting through wringer rubbing salt in wound alienating poisoning accosting obtruding encroaching breaking in demeaning bringing pressure to bear on putting pressure on wearing down scouring hissing affrighting finding fault with putting grinding becoming bored grating at having had enough losing patience dementing jumbling rummaging downing displacing screwing up putting the wind up filling with consternation paralyzing fouling up giving a turn messing up snafuing mucking up sticking the knife into singling out exiling expelling dragooning getting the knife into discrediting dishonouring ill-treating hurting deeply causing pain to lampooning pushing the buttons of thumbing nose at causing suffering causing anguish causing sorrow lambasting mourning causing offense slandering dispraising abusing giving the cold shoulder giving a zinger throwing into confusion throwing into disorder throwing into uproar causing inconvenience to creating difficulties for making awkward making ashamed owning showing up raging wearing away biting into gnawing away at scraping away wearing to shreds disengaging detaching sending over the edge separating disconnecting uncoupling unhitching unfastening deriding shouting at butting in jibing at shouting catcalls at making game of making a monkey of dishonoring putting out of countenance catching one short putting in a hole subjugating suppressing stifling horning in on intruding on butting in on interfering with barging in on entangling hampering inflicting aggressing disadvantaging belaboring bombarding jumping on one's case giving the needle falling on putting the squeeze on falling upon starting in on scratching around ragging on yapping at searching high heaven casting a gloom upon dragging damping running down making gloomy darkening making sad pouring cold water on throwing cold water on bringing tears to your eyes knocking the stuffing out of breaking someone's heart harshing someone's mellow giving someone the blues reducing to tears making desolate bearing down dashing hopes keeping under disparaging catching sweating out befalling wreaking wrecking devitalizing smothering diminishing weakening squelching making resentful jaundicing empoisoning making bitter jeering at sneering scoffing at twitting sledging gibing at sneering at discommodating giving someone bother causing someone difficulty making someone go out of his way extinguishing defeating humbling deadening overcoming curbing quelling overpowering worsening overriding tyrannizing louting twittering disdaining jabbing scouting poking fun at making sport of slamming rallying making fun of flouting swipeing at digging wildering making blue putting into a funk chastening breaking the heart of dragging down fogging flabbergasting bearing down on casting a pall over damping down enslaving tyrannizing over dominating tyrannising obfuscating snowing making rancorous acidulating venoming estranging bittering avenging descending on descending upon bringing down on forcing upon making ill making your head spin stymieing bringing up short causing to be at a stand staggering messing with one's head setting someone thinking moping grossing out squicking seizing depredating extorting blackmailing devouring raiding taking advantage of plundering killing feeding on fleecing living off loading living on exploiting consuming having an adverse effect on striking down going against the grain making unwell causing illness to causing problems disagreeing sorrowing upsetting oneself complaining sighing pining tensing overtaxing pressuring overstretching causing aversion surfeiting causing to feel nauseous palling offending morals of making sick abominating making someone want to throw up turning stomach cloying on making shudder filling with loathing hindering impeding carping at grumbling whining feeling unhappy threatening distressing oneself making a fuss carrying a heavy load upsetting yourself taking on distressing yourself eating your heart out getting into a dither sweating it out feeling peeved dithering enduring abiding exerting stomaching dreading standing going tolerating brooking putting on trial crunching tensing up overdoing pushing to the limit overextending making tense causing to feel mental strain causing to feel emotional strain putting in traction staying the course sticking it out striking imperilling endangering imperiling jeoparding periling adventuring jeopardizing venturing risking compromising hazarding prostrating repressing drooping dampening the spirits of causing to lose heart making downhearted issuing threats to whipping around scaring hell out of impending putting heat on menacing pushing around jeopardising gambling with uttering threats to looming portending getting in a tiz-woz going through the mill

exciting provoking inciting riling stirring up fomenting impassioning inflaming rallying roiling rousing stirring triggering aggravating agitating animating electrifying firing up goading inspiring instigating arousing enthusing galvanizing incensing irking priming ruffling stimulating whipping up baiting charging egging on eliciting encouraging enlivening grilling kindling piquing pumping up revving up setting off vexing vivifying working up activating angering awakening bringing about bringing out causing charging up commoving energising energizing enkindling galvanising jolting motivating needling pepping up sparking off touching off triggering off working into lather chafing discomposing flustering inducing infuriating intensifying maddening offending shaking shaking up starting taunting upsetting waking up feeding the fire moving inspiriting driving invigorating spurring juicing up activizing livening up envigorating titillating getting to spooking jazzing up working startling disturbing wakening exhilarating awaking prodding waking bestirring getting going whetting keying up heightening magnifying lighting a fire under urging bugging steaming up redoubling asking for it deepening challenging spurring on innerving making waves quickening reviving firing the enthusiasm of mounting crazing enhancing firing the imagination of innervating intensating prompting initiating generating producing creating sparking giving rise to setting in motion occasioning engendering beginning impelling precipitating putting in motion pushing making fostering effectuating promoting instituting launching bringing on effecting establishing originating introducing leading to developing begetting influencing resulting in actuating bringing breeding affecting catalyzing inaugurating catalysing pressing propelling persuading commencing raising evoking abetting setting up pricking compelling hatching contributing to swaying founding innovating bringing to pass spawning pioneering fermenting invoking nudging kicking off leading starting off translating into firing constituting brewing yielding kick-starting calling forth opening coercing putting up to organizing incentivizing inclining instilling installing bringing into being organising emboldening cultivating pressuring exhorting planting advancing picking forcing embarking on heartening starting the ball rolling putting in place vitalizing steeling enticing enacting stinging forging furthering contriving setting on ushering in actualizing forming siccing fueling fuelling building hounding buoying inventing igniting dragooning filliping conceiving impressing engineering making for pressurizing getting buoying up fanning starting up setting making happen making possible dreaming up strengthening tempting turning on getting under way entering into setting going pressurising boosting devising designing culminating in helping ending in cheering refreshing uplifting assembling procuring constructing necessitating thrilling spearheading revivifying touching increasing putting together coming out with whipping cooking up doing winning over authoring opening up inducting coming up with machinating sowing the seeds of cheering up composing jumping into bucking up talking into getting things rolling prevailing on bringing forth entering upon giving birth to fanning the flames of getting going on fortifying involving determining badgering drumming up revitalizing empowering contributing obliging rendering disposing inviting convincing gladdening directing forwarding building up discovering blazing a trail breaking new ground concocting planning amounting to predisposing boosting up cheering on harassing summoning up entailing chirking up bearing up bullying crafting coaxing leading off masterminding fashioning tearing into thinking up giving mobilizing launching into finishing in taking up having a part in jump-starting realising realizing fabricating spiriting up geeing up psyching up drawing prevailing upon exalting setting about elating making a start on knocking up bringing into existence knocking together conducing to conducing falling to striking into getting off the ground drawing on getting down to getting off setting the ball rolling getting the show on the road getting cracking on firing with enthusiasm revitalising laying the foundations of rooting on leading the way bearing ringing in adding up to mobilising drawing forth embarking upon sounding corrupting paying off improving stoking up undertaking incentifying revolutionizing having nurturing reassuring brightening evolving bribing jumpstarting enheartening egging trailblazing bolstering pushing forward formulating controlling restoring materializing assuring nursing conditioning adding to regulating giving incentive biasing biassing constraining playing a part in suborning floating spiking bracing converting running going about conceiving of manoeuvring maneuvering securing asking achieving driving on having a hand in meaning turning out throwing together playing a role in inveigling hassling fathering drawing up starting on soliciting issuing mustering giving shot in arm scheming prevailing getting at seducing acting upon spelling striking endowing gingering up exercising making up knocking off throwing up starting out putting up getting underway countenancing redounding to terminating in informing being responsible for making the first move agitating for revolutionising bringing off getting stuck into breaking the ice causing to happen laying the first stone of materialising shaping zipping up getting one's feet wet embarking approaching blazing leaning on causing to be setting afoot setting a trend moulding rigging amping up adding fuel commencing on sending acting as a stimulus to drawing out bringing back rowelling bringing around getting going with taking the lead in molding roweling getting the ball rolling starting ball rolling livening causing to occur getting show on road refining honing whomping up coining cajoling reawakening hooking intriguing incorporating executing imagining presenting expediting grabbing resulting setting in implanting lodging bringing up chivvying getting someone going advising impacting cranking up setting down having as a consequence having as a result imbuing infusing lashing rousting improvising posing satisfying gaining suggesting to hinting to imposing on orienting acting as an incentive to giving incentive to setting astir predetermining setting an example lighting the way putting into action agitating against reigniting rekindling hammering out kicking something off accomplishing being a factor in giving life to lighting up casting piecing erecting germinating recalling calling into being crowding reminding putting a bomb under enduing infecting giving one an idea carrying giving impetus beghasting inculcating ordaining settling up structuring running up suscitating applauding juicing fanning the fire patenting parenting procreating opening the door for attaining giving new life to breathing new life into giving a buzz making alive bringing to life breathing life into attempting assisting enforcing disinhibiting steering educing summoning aiding carrying off being partly responsible for having the effect of carrying through oiling the wheels of pulling off riding herd on exacerbating sowing warming stirring embers adding fuel to fire switching on calling to mind initiating things breaking ground comforting causing to become pleasing teasing bringing in setting on foot conjuring up causing to appear resurrecting calling up bowing getting something off the ground convening raising the curtain irritating calling down resuscitating intoxicating entering on giving a boost to reenforcing tickling tantalizing mustering up getting up working on impressing on making willing bringing round nourishing digging coming into being building a fire under getting cracking going ahead getting weaving on ringing up the curtain on getting weaving scratching the surface reactivating getting down to business hitting the ground running coming into existence reanimating adding fuel to the flames calling alerting tantalising making wild heating up instating laying the foundation dictating risking sowing the seeds fanning the flames reinvigorating getting to grips with beginning work on addressing oneself to considering starting the ball rolling on reinforcing consoling praising favouring favoring debuting fixing up entering bringing forward knocking down admitting phasing in setting forth unveiling paving the way acting as a incentive to giving the incentive to vivificating springing dispatching growing guiding deciding bursting into breaking the seal breaking into rolling out serving bielding propping up raising your spirits raising the morale of giving a shot in the arm to stimulating spiritually giving confidence to giving hope to boosting morale lifting the spirits of stiffening the resolve of succouring costing getting ball rolling breaking the ice on laying the cornerstone of setting the ball rolling on introing putting in taking action on taking the first step preparing the way taking the initiative making a start laying the first stone enriching modernizing managing approving tackling administering conducting framing arranging begging paving the way for modernising succoring giving a leg up orchestrating superintending supervising stage-managing coordinating brainstorming pleading enjoining finessing finagling negotiating manipulating wangling breaking through beseeching admonishing imploring entreating adjuring presiding over requesting appealing insisting working out squaring overseeing having the bright idea of thinking of channeling channelling nagging sanctioning bringing to bear arguing into impacting on carrying weight having an effect on training ruling pulling strings wheedling proposing starting to using pressure on twisting someone's arm putting the screws on railroading into trying to persuade bulldozing into pushing for putting pressure on insisting on rationalizing calling on appealing to putting the heat on rationalising conjuring commending preparing proceeding with crystallizing getting on with going ahead with setting upon preparing the way for colonising taking the lead taking the initiative in leading the way for showing the way on colonizing laying the groundwork on pushing the envelope going out in front exploring mapping out laying the groundwork for taking the lead on showing the way buying off rewarding fixing luring buying transpiring nobbling keeping someone sweet making a deal soaping sugaring perverting influencing by gifts tampering buying back giving someone a backhander giving someone a sweetener intimidating oiling the palm of sweetening the pot tipping taking care of doing business lubricating greasing palm giving an inducement to propagating crystallising lifting plotting hinting rabble-rousing insinuating suggesting elevating

ceasing dead-ending dying discontinuing elapsing expiring going lapsing passing quitting stopping breaking off breaking up closing closing out completing concluding determining doing ending finalising finalizing finishing halting leaving off letting up liquidating settling terminating winking out cleaning up closing down ending up finishing up shutting down wrapping up rounding off rounding out bringing to a close bringing to an end coming to the end tiing up loose ends coming to an end dropping packing in suspending finishing off knocking off putting a stop to putting an end to dissolving desisting axing consummating sewing up fulfilling cutting off giving up desisting from drawing to a close laying off packing up calling a halt to giving over cutting out bringing to a halt calling it a day breaking culminating running down cutting short pulling the plug on interrupting achieving accomplishing belaying bringing to a conclusion polishing off shutting off topping off setting the seal on cancelling canceling abolishing abandoning capping pausing clinching crowning winding down adjourning petering out carrying out putting to bed running out calling it quits withdrawing refraining from polishing phasing out bringing to a stop giving something the chop perfecting nipping in the bud surceasing knocking something on the head scrubbing wrapping coming to a standstill coming to a halt coming to a close disappearing aborting fading away vanishing putting the kibosh on packing it in putting a period to scrapping nailing cutting intermitting realizing performing effectuating annulling executing easing off actualizing coming to a stop recessing bringing to a standstill tying up staying sorting out bringing to fruition getting through carrying off laying off of putting the lid on dying down realising getting done dying away running its course dying out fading calling a halt dwindling biting the dust melting away dispensing with getting rid of doing away with complementing deactivating arresting refraining proroguing curbing resolving securing putting the finishing touches on making up bringing to maturity putting the last touches on going whole hog making good doing thoroughly going through with making perfect adding the finishing touch to going the limit adding the final touch to calling off confirming relinquishing establishing stemming putting a lid on killing putting paid to coming to rest discharging immobilizing scratching disconnecting immobilising fizzling out sealing holding up buttoning down folding up abating becoming invalid cutting it out becoming obsolete selling out shaking hands on forgoing pulling the plug evanishing blowing over evaporating abstaining from renouncing waning ceasing to exist passing away putting the finishing touches to ebbing becoming void abstaining failing bringing to a end disbanding withholding disrupting bringing down curtain cinching drawing to close departing quelling subduing suppressing quashing sundering shutting rounding up hanging up carrying through shuttering folding coming to a conclusion going by trailing off tailing off bankrupting backing off getting shot of disposing of getting shut of winding something up switching off nipping something in the bud doing for stifling kicking quitting cold turkey getting on the wagon kicking over hanging it up forbearing from eschewing quitting cold kicking the habit doing without taking the cure avoiding climaxing turning out resulting turning out to be guaranteeing ensuring assuring stamping making certain reaching a finale leading up to coming to a head building up to interposing disuniting intervening dissevering separating disjoining parting putting lid on putting away topping it off mopping up calling a day putting into effect putting the finishing touch to taking care of putting the tin lid on putting finishing touch on throwing in the sponge throwing in the towel getting out of forsaking getting off stopping trying pulling out of forletting putting the stopper on checking putting into liquidation blowing off bagging it eliminating gradually stopping using removing gradually replacing gradually withdrawing gradually blocking closing the books terminating the account closing the door on clearing slipping away transpiring flying by impeding obstructing drawing to a halt stopping dead turning back frustrating being coming out reaching coming in extinguishing prorogating eliminating stalling barring stopping in your tracks reaching a standstill cooling it collapsing hampering stilling standing holding catching hobbling taking a break taking time out easing up having a break having a breather taking a breather resting taking time off taking ten buttoning up cutting loose bringing to an untimely end freezing staunching hesitating faltering wavering teetering dithering blowing the whistle on scrupling fetching up putting a cork in bringing to standstill holding back hanging back drawing to a stand vacillating drawing up wabbling limping bringing up pulling up shilly-shallying wobbling staggering stumbling wiggle-waggling holding at bay balancing stemming the flow whiffling placing diminishing retrograding going down subsiding decaying sinking deteriorating moldering wearing away weakening going downhill wilting withering growing less fading out degenerating decreasing crumbling going dead running low lessening slackening evanescing moderating mouldering drooping bating receding falling away declining dilapidating deciding shutting up agreeing negotiating brokering working out coming to terms on firming up completing the arrangements for reaching terms on hammering out agreeing on thrashing out reaching an agreement putting the icing on the cake shaking hands getting rid of by stages swearing off forbearing shunning forswearing jacking in abjuring steering clear of giving a wide berth to keeping from curtailing withholding from rejecting keeping going without resisting the temptation to having done with revoking rescinding repealing crying off shelving having nothing to do with shortening leaving unfinished restraining oneself from stopping oneself from severing ignoring refusing recalling calling not doing stopping oneself leaving alone foregoing restraining stopping short fighting shy of sacrificing giving a rest postponing inhibiting preventing closing off dissociating holding back from nullifying jacking it in spurning keeping off preventing oneself from preventing yourself from ceasing to indulge in bringing to end bringing stopping midstream knocks it off setting aside laying aside backing out of succeeding leaving lying by spelling stopping doing breaking into disturbing cutting into interfering with saying goodbye to resigning yielding stopping work heading off downing tools bridling restraining oneself escaping going easy restraining yourself declining to evading omitting abbreviating breaking short abridging stopping cold stopping in full flow clipping truncating despairing conceding defeat giving in surrendering admitting defeat losing heart capitulating jacking something in coming off snubbing carving excluding excising removing isolating marginalizing ousting extirpating overlooking usurping extracting exsecting deleting sitting out not touching resisting going on the wagon avoiding doing taking the pledge passing up calling a stop to shaking withdrawing from divorcing finishing with wiping out remitting breaking with parting from dusting off forgetting about throwing up retiring from parting with resigning from eighty-sixing turning your back on forfeiting jilting ditching giving up hope abandoning hope marginalising cutting dead taking away taking out withcalling bringing to a premature end

teasing kidding fooling making fun of pulling one's leg having on telling stories chaffing ribbing joshing ragging razzing taunting deriding mocking joking taking the mickey ridiculing jiving twitting poking fun at funning laughing at jeering at scoffing at jibing at rallying ragging on goofing on slinging off at poking mullock at making sport of making jokes about quizzing jesting bantering satirizing sending up taking the piss out of chiacking making a monkey of satirising japing making a monkey out of roasting jeering shucking quipping jollying guying riding flouting smoking needling lampooning gibing scorning wisecracking putting on gagging flouting at fooling around messing around fooling about sneering at rotting pillorying treating with contempt scoffing parodying yukking yucking pulling someone's leg mimicking baiting slanging goading sneering jibing picking on hazing poking borak at messing about burlesquing treating contemptuously caricaturing heckling pretending playing a joke on showing up annoying harassing hoaxing scouting skewering heaping scorn on holding up to shame sledging messing playing a practical joke shooting down spoofing playing tricks putting down pulling someone's chain playing the fool joking with humiliating playing a prank holding up to ridicule calling names frazzling playing having a joke with punning sallying amusing laughing pranking flipping entertaining diverting playing a trick on taking for a ride leading up the garden path gambolling frolicking putting someone on gamboling playing a trick rotting someone playing a joke pouring scorn on tearing to pieces insulting making a laughing-stock deflating panning making someone a laughing stock unmasking exposing laughing out of court running down exposing to ridicule cartooning poking borack pooh-poohing railing at making a fool of fleering making a game of making mischief buffooning hooting thumbing nose at larking about showing contempt for tricking showing contempt larking around setting up larking tormenting girding plaguing worrying hassling bothering pestering harrying provoking badgering irritating bedeviling aggravating bedevilling shamming acting faking feigning hectoring vexing importuning dogging gnawing leading on tantalising snapping deviling disturbing slamming tantalizing nudging swipeing at flirting with sounding giving a hard time devilling beleaguering clowning about mucking someone about counterfeiting mucking around putting on an act clowning around playing a practical joke on taking a rise out of getting a rise out of dissing disparaging taking off belittling travestying imitating disdaining dismissing contemning reviling doing knocking slighting despising discounting aping disrespecting denigrating offending affronting detracting outraging vilifying squibbing perverting distorting louting rejecting trashing slapping criticising misrepresenting jabbing dumping on exaggerating criticizing wounding censuring raspberrying pastiching making a joke of cutting down slurring smiling at sniggering at snickering at playing on making a mockery of staying boning ridging detracting from pasquinading doing a number on railing gibing at getting at copying upbraiding twittering digging reproaching hoodwinking cozening bamboozling flimflamming beguiling gulling deluding misleading duping deceiving conning taking in miming doing an impression of doing a takeoff of twisting impersonating slagging off discrediting booing disbelieving fleering at scouting at making light of digging at deprecating snubbing depreciating refusing curling your lip at turning back on pissing over abhorring defying hating sniffing at spurning looking down upon confuting turning down spitting in the face of renouncing misprizing being above shunning rebuffing pissing on looking down on turning your nose up at giving the Bronx cheer to avoiding repudiating considering beneath one spitting in the eye of blowing raspberries at spitting on refuting considering beneath you holding in contempt minimizing decrying diminishing derogating vilipending demeaning rubbishing kissing off trash-talking talking down berating bad-mouthing dispraising playing down defaming crying down speaking ill of minimising

preparing pitching getting ready taking aim steeling bracing motivating nerving gearing up strengthening poising readying psyching up emboldening invigorating inspiriting encouraging animating enheartening forearming envigorating heartening fortifying cheering rallying inspiring girding bucking up bearing up buoying up gearing oneself up jacking up

ending up fetching up finding oneself finishing up landing oneself landing up arriving appearing turning up showing up washing up blowing in materializing popping up landing rolling up materialising finding itself beaching pitching up going coming ending your days finding yourself going out getting to reaching rolling in hitting making it to ending up at presenting oneself getting as far as fetching up at checking in pulling up bobbing up coming to landing up at setting foot on making an appearance stopping drawing up winding up at putting in an appearance breezing in entering walking in riding up showing attending emerging looming showing one's face dropping in getting through punching the clock making falling by getting here turning out presenting ringing in arriving on the scene visiting making the scene showing your face getting in getting there popping in pulling in punching in coming forth reporting clocking in falling in breaking through

culminating climaxing closing concluding ending finishing crowning ending up peaking terminating capping capping off closing with coming to a head concluding with ending with finishing with reaching a finale building up to coming to a climax coming to a crescendo leading up to reaching a pinnacle rounding off terminating with topping off going the route rising to crescendo shooting one's wad coming to an end with going over the mountain rising to a crescendo reaching a crisis reaching a crossroads reaching a critical point coming to the crunch reaching a turning point fulfilling cresting topping maxing out reaching the zenith hitting high spot reaching a peak breaking the record maximizing maximising topping out reaching a climax completing reaching the high point reaching its highest point reaching the top perfecting consummating resulting towering contenting succeeding accomplishing pleasing achieving orgasming satisfying adding the finishing touch to finishing off putting the finishing touch to adding the finishing touches to putting finishing touch on putting the tin lid on

furling curling up folding up tying up wrapping up curling folding rolling rolling up coiling coiling up bundling up twirling winding whirling circling swathing twisting swiveling swivelling rounding wrapping entwining turning spinning enfolding swaddling enveloping wheeling looping curving arching bending twining spiraling spiralling crooking snaking encircling meandering wreathing corkscrewing scrolling reeling spiring draping covering lacing enclosing bandaging sheathing bowing arcking arcing girdling encompassing ringing compassing cocooning clothing girding surrounding incurvating begirding joining knotting braiding winding round curving round curving around winding around tiing together forming a ring round zigzagging writhing buckling contorting convoluting undulating rippling swirling lapping crisping kinking indenting twisting and turning forming into ringlets

accomplishing it completing it doing it finishing it finishing off finishing up fulfilling one's task

overexciting exciting getting carried away getting in a lather getting in a state working up

hoaxing tricking deceiving fooling bluffing duping conning deluding gulling hoodwinking gammoning humbugging kidding taking in bamboozling hornswoggling suckering cheating cozening snookering beguiling buffaloing burning catching gaffing having having on juggling misguiding misinforming misleading snowing spoofing swindling befooling leading on scamming chicaning defrauding faking out fleecing flimflamming framing playing a jest on playing a joke on playing a prank on rooking stinging stringing along sucking in playing a practical joke on taking for a ride putting one over on setting up playing games with pulling a fast one on pulling a swifty on pulling one's leg leading up the garden path running a game on pulling the wool over someone's eyes

setting the seal on endorsing authenticating authorising authorizing certifying confirming guaranteeing ratifying sealing validating warranting capping clinching closing putting the seal on sewing up

dissolving dismissing ending terminating suspending disbanding discontinuing abolishing adjourning ceasing disestablishing finishing abating abrogating annulling avoiding axing cancelling canceling concluding disannulling invalidating negating nulling nullifying overthrowing proroguing quashing repealing rescinding vacating voiding breaking up dismantling disuniting scrapping annihilating closing closing down collapsing decimating demolishing destroying destructing discharging disorganizing eradicating loosing postponing rolling back ruining severing shattering shooting splitting up striking down unmaking winding down wracking wrecking bringing to an end doing away with fading out getting rid of rendering void resolving into putting an end to

starting activating powering up starting up switching on turning on launching restarting setting off starting off actuating booting booting up firing up igniting rebooting energising energizing kick-starting setting in motion cranking up getting something going getting something moving moving putting in motion setting something going setting something moving starting something functioning starting something operating touching off getting going triggering driving sparking running triggering off initiating stimulating operating tripping propelling animating prompting precipitating setting going working initializing provoking stirring arousing mobilizing cranking stirring up making active leading to galvanising revving up initialising calling up giving rise to beginning generating causing galvanizing producing occasioning mobilising prodding rousing bringing about powering motivating taking out of mothballs enabling impelling eliciting enkindling engendering sparking off fanning the flames of catapulting using bootstrapping manipulating resetting loading starting computer warming boot cold booting manoeuvring maneuvering handling turning over commanding exciting impassioning encouraging creating inspiring buoying inspiriting pushing waking up kindling instigating inciting jumpstarting piquing rallying exhilarating bringing on

shutting down ceasing activity ceasing operating ceasing production crashing becoming insolvent ceasing trading closing collapsing failing folding abandoning ceasing closing down flatlining flopping going bankrupt going bump going bust going on strike going under liquidating shutting stopping closing up coming to a halt going broke going into liquidation going into receivership going belly up going to the wall shutting up shop going out of business shutting up putting the lid on folding up dropping the curtain foundering caving in coming a cropper bombing fizzling crumpling busting breaking stopping trading packing it in calling it a day closing out tanking flunking dying cratering missing stalling yielding giving cutting out biting the dust conking out breaking down giving out impoverishing pauperizing flaming out washing out striking out ending finishing declining defaulting retiring dropping miscarrying plummetting going plummeting toppling slumping languishing buckling terminating perishing tumbling falling through falling down giving up dropping a bundle closing one's doors going belly-up going wrong grinding to a halt shriveling up bellying up losing one's shirt losing big not succeeding

racking up scoring achieving attaining gaining making bagging chalking up hitting logging notching up winning amassing clocking up getting recording registering ringing up tallying succeeding in making accomplishing accumulating acquiring actualizing collecting doing earning knocking up obtaining producing reaching realising realizing turning in carrying out getting done

performing doing executing achieving accomplishing fulfilling effecting completing discharging carrying out bringing off implementing working committing compassing conducting dispatching making negotiating observing perpetrating prosecuting satisfying effectuating realising realizing enforcing finishing meeting ticking transacting acting out bringing about carrying off following through with pulling off putting through acquitting oneself of acting upon carrying through disposing of carrying to completion delivering the goods doing justice to going that route taking care of business doing to a turn running with the ball

bundling tying packing packaging binding packeting parceling parcelling wrapping baling folding furling rolling trussing fastening tying up binding up tiing together folding up packing together packing up rolling up trussing up parceling up wrapping up doing up fastening together

cessation discontinuance ending stoppage termination closure break ceasing close conclusion discontinuation end finish halt halting interruption let-up pause respite stay suspension closing finishing stopping abandonment abeyance arrest arrestment cease check closedown cutoff expiration lapse offset remission rest shutdown shutoff standstill stop surcease break-off breather desistance downtime freeze hiatus intermission interval layoff recess time-out breaking off cutting short grinding halt screaming halt time off wind-up finale completion wrap-up dissolution curtains culmination windup finis terminus end of the line expiry resolution consummation denouement period shutting outcome endgame homestretch capper winding-up mop-up grand finale shutting down closing down concluding folding cloture failure disruption blockage occlusion dead stop deadlock screeching halt dead end brick wall letup roadblock lull full stop finalization achievement wrap accomplishment fruition execution disbandment fulfilment disbanding dénouement death dispersal liquidation finalisation curtain fulfillment cancellation dismissal scattering last stage last abortion cesser sewing up final part final stage final act issue cut-off result kiss-off consequence payoff ballgame breakup effect cancelation polishing off run-in end of the road cut-off point separation disestablishment disunion prorogation adjournment summing-up release silence evaporation solution defunction disappearance break-up summing up upshot omega wane final scene summation epilogue epilog catastrophe last act split-up winding down last part swan song closing stages coup de grace interlude lessening abatement time out relaxation slackening breathing space reduction diminution decrease decline interregnum relief moderation ebb entr'acte easing weakening delay waning breath interim dwindling moratorium coffee break gap wait diminishing lightening discontinuity alleviation ebbing parenthesis hiccup hiccough shrinkage easing off breathing spell smoko caesura hush stillness contraction drop time lacuna tranquillity tranquility repose spell hold-up pausation comma interstice mitigation modification attenuation subsiding quiescence subsidence intermezzo diminishment decrement tailing off depression loss falloff depletion cut dent fall drop-off step down dying down dropping off discount petering out de-escalation slack leave episode holiday vacation time away hesitation vacay meanwhile idyll meantime loosening qualification dilution tea break sit-down lunch break pause in the action diversion quiet calm stopover jollification recreation entertainment brightening amusement jollity spell of inactivity beat calmness ten forgiveness deliverance discharge five truce exculpation immunity letting up leisure pardon ease acquittal protraction lapse of time gridlock hitch stand refreshment quietness break off happy hour rest period awkward moment breathing room postponement deferment deferral modulation peace peacefulness pausing palliation deadening appeasement damping allaying cushioning assuagement dormancy suspense quiescency abeyancy doldrums latency dip rescheduling shelving placation quelling softening soothing stilling tempering pacification calming dulling descent plunge pigeonholing dissolving lowering slump tabling mothballing plummet deterioration downgrade dive mollification extenuation declension continuation put-off putting off declination downswing degeneracy degradation degeneration devolution erosion crash declivity nosedive decadence tumble slowing knocking off let up suspension of proceedings temporary cessation taking five recession falling off fall-off downhill trend nose dive sinking fading fade dying away declining amelioration curtailment minimization slowing down desisting relenting dropping away dying out retardation cutback cooling off saving taking away subtraction detraction deduction tapering off