Gladden and Rile

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Gladden verb - To give satisfaction to.

Usage example: it would gladden me to hear you sing again

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Rile is an antonym for gladden.

Nearby Word: gladdening

Rile verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: one sure way to rile me is to keep yelling for me

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Gladden is an antonym for rile.

Nearby Words: riley, riling

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Rile and Gladden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladden/rile

Gladden & Rile. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladden/rile>.

Rile or Gladden. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladden/rile.

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