Antonyms for get a rise out of
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : rahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : raɪz |
Definition of get a rise out of
Origin :- Old English risan "to rise, rise from sleep, get out of bed; stand up, rise to one's feet; get up from table; rise together; be fit, be proper" (usually arisan; class I strong verb; past tense ras, past participle risen), from Proto-Germanic *us-risanan "to go up" (cf. Old Norse risa, Old Saxon risan, Gothic urreisan "to rise," Old High German risan "to rise, flow," German reisen "to travel," originally "to rise for a journey").
- From c.1200 as "move from a lower to a higher position, move upward; increase in number or amount; rise in fortune, prosper; become prominent;" also "rise from the dead." Meaning "come into existence, originate; result (from)" is mid-13c. From early 14c. as "rebel, revolt;" also "occur, happen, come to pass; take place." Related to raise (v.). Related: Rose; risen.
- As in incense : verb make very angry
- As in pique : verb offend, provoke
Synonyms for get a rise out of
- absorb
- affront
- anger
- annoy
- arouse
- ask for it
- bother
- bug
- disgust
- displease
- egg on
- enrage
- exasperate
- excite
- fire up
- gall
- galvanize
- get
- get a rise out of
- get under one's skin
- get under skin
- give a hard time
- give the business
- goad
- goose
- grab
- ignite
- incense
- inflame
- infuriate
- ire
- irk
- irritate
- kindle
- mad
- madden
- make blood boil
- make see red
- make waves
- miff
- mortify
- motivate
- move
- nettle
- offend
- peeve
- prick
- provoke
- put out
- quicken
- rile
- rouse
- spur
- stimulate
- sting
- stir
- umbrage
- vex
- whet
- work up
- wound
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