Irritate and Oblige

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: constant chatter irritated the student, who was trying to concentrate on a hard assignment

Show all Definitions

Oblige is an antonym for irritate.

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.

Show all Definitions

Irritate is an antonym for oblige.

family	irritate family	oblige family
enemy	irritate enemy	oblige enemy

Cite this Source

Oblige and Irritate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/irritate/oblige

Irritate & Oblige. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/irritate/oblige>.

Oblige or Irritate. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/irritate/oblige.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "irritate" and "oblige" have occurred on timeline