provoke

Synonyms: abet abrade affront aggravate anger annoy bother bug chafe enrage exasperate exercise foment fret gall get get on one’s nerves get under one’s skin grate hit where one lives incense incite inflame infuriate insult irk irritate madden make blood boil make waves nag offend perturb pique put out raise rile roil ruffle set set on try one’s patience upset vex whip up work into lather work up

Antonyms: delight make happy please

Synonyms: animate arouse awaken begin bestir bring about bring down bring on bring to one’s feet build up call forth cause challenge draw forth electrify elicit enthuse excite fire fire up galvanize generate give rise to incite induce inflame innervate innerve inspire instigate kindle lead to make motivate move occasion pique precipitate prime produce promote prompt quicken rally rouse roust stir suscitate thrill titillate titivate waken whet

Antonyms: end halt prevent stop