exacerbate Synonyms

exasperate worsen aggravate wronging vex strengthen sharpen add fuel to the flames rile rankle provoke nettle magnify add to peeve compounds aggravates worsened get worse make matters worse fan the flames escalate add insult to injury add fuel to the fire make worse worsening madden irritate intensify compounded compound complicate chafe augment antagonize annoy amplify aggravating aggravated compounding deepen deteriorate infuriate inflame inflaming increase heighten exacerbation envenom enrage