roil

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ROIL

to be in a state of violent rolling motion <the waters of the gulf tossed and roiled as the hurricane surged toward the shore>

Synonyms boil, churn, moil, roil

Related Words reel, spin, swirl, whirl; agitate, stir

Near Antonyms abate, calm, subside

to make angry <the clerk's brusque refusal of her request roiled her enough to prompt a complaint to his supervisor>

Synonyms enrage, incense, inflame (also enflame), infuriate, ire, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up, tick off

Related Words affront, aggravate, annoy, burn (up), cross, exasperate, get, huff, irritate, miff, nettle, offend, peeve, pique, provoke, put out, ruffle, vex; antagonize, embitter, envenom

Near Antonyms allay, assuage, relieve; comfort, console, soothe; appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate; calm, lull, quiet, settle; beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, enchant

Antonyms delight, gratify, please

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