Synonyms of wear on

wear on

phrase

as in annoy

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

His constant complaining is starting to wear on his friends.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoy
• bother
• bug
• persecute
• irritate
• get to
• get
• put out
• burn (up)
• eat
• hack (off)
• aggravate
• spite
• grate
• anger
• frost
• worry
• itch
• ruffle
• rub the wrong way
• exasperate
• get one's goat
• nettle
• get on one's nerves
• gripe
• infuriate
• irk
• plague
• pique
• gall
• stick in one's craw
• peeve
• set one's teeth on edge
• tease
• vex
• rile
• chafe
• rasp
• provoke
• nark
• insult
• upset
• offend
• harass
• hassle
• nag
• devil
• rouse
• enflame
• bullyrag
• enrage
• ballyrag
• heckle
• exercise
• distress
• bait
• antagonize
• inflame
• outrage
• harry
• badger
• discomfort
• freak (out)
• incense
• hagride
• pester
• agitate
• unsettle
• discompose
• rankle
• undo
• perturb
• disquiet
• affront
• roil
• madden
• fret
• unhinge
• miff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appease
• satisfy
• please
• oblige
• delight
• content
• placate
• gratify
• comfort
• pacify
• assure
• conciliate
• mollify
• propitiate
• cheer
• quiet
• console
• reassure
• solace
• soothe
• gladden