Peeve
Peeve verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work
Unsettle and peeve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsettle" instead a verb "Peeve".
Unsettle
Unsettle verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: the news that the local grocery store had sold contaminated produce unsettled many shoppers
Peeve and unsettle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peeve" instead a verb "Unsettle".
Nearby Word: unsettling
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| people | peeve people | unsettle people |
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Unsettle and Peeve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/peeve/unsettle
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Unsettle or Peeve. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/peeve/unsettle.
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