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Synonyms & Similar Words
encourager
intensifier
augmenter
booster
exacerbator
irritant
provoker
stimulator
trigger
catalyst
instigator
promoter
enhancer
increaser
escalator
worsener
heightener
sharpenor
agitator
rouser
provocation
inciter
exciter
instigator
aggressor
assailant
attacker
bad influence
nuisance
pest
annoyance
irritation
frustration
exasperation
Meaning of Aggravator
The word "aggravator" refers to a person or thing that makes a problem or difficult situation worse, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines an aggravator as a factor that aggravates a disease or condition, or something that makes a problem or situation worse.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines an aggravator as someone or something that makes a situation or problem worse.
Example Uses
- The cold weather was an aggravator of her arthritis, making it harder for her to move.
- The driver's reckless behavior was an aggravator of the road rage incident.
- The lack of sleep was an aggravator of his already bad mood.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
alleviator
reliever
easer
soother
calmer
comforter
consoler
mitigator
reducer
minimizer
lessener
diminisher
softener
smoother
pacifier
tranquilizer
sedative
relaxer
reducer
dampener
absorber
neutralizer
stabilizer
balancer
harmonizer