Ruffle
Ruffle verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, “If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!”
Unsettle is a synonym for ruffle in upset topic. In some cases you can use "Unsettle" instead a verb "Ruffle", when it comes to topics like calm, disconcert, annoy.
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Unsettle and Ruffle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruffle/unsettle
Ruffle & Unsettle. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruffle/unsettle>.
Unsettle or Ruffle. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruffle/unsettle.
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