| offend(verb, upset, bother, disturb, annoy) |
| prick(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| quicken(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| rankle(verb, upset, bother, disturb, annoy) |
| ride(verb, distress, torment, disquiet) |
| roil(verb, upset, bother, disturb, annoy) |
| rouse(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| spur(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| steam up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, provoke, irritate) |
| stimulate(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| sting(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| stir(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| stir up(verb, expression, blinded, bulwarked, madden) |
| try(verb, upset, bother, disturb, annoy) |
| umbrage(verb, provoke, irritate, anger, infuriate) |
| whet(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| whip up(verb, expression, provoke, irritate, anger) |
| work up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, bother) |
| wound(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke) |
| abet(verb, raise, foment) |