What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “assuage”?

The Opposite(Antonym) of “assuage”

The antonyms of assuage are aggravate and intensify. The antonym aggravate means to make a problem or situation worse, while intensify means to increase the strength or severity of something.

Explore all Antonyms of “assuage”

• aggravate
• intensify

Definitions and Examples of aggravate, intensify

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

aggravate

To make a problem or situation worse.

Example

His constant complaining only served to aggravate the situation.

intensify

To increase the strength or severity of something.

Example

The storm began to intensify as the winds picked up and the rain grew heavier.

Key Differences: aggravate vs intensify

• 1. Aggravate refers to making a problem or situation worse, while intensify refers to increasing the strength or severity of something.
• 2. Aggravate is often used in the context of making someone angry or annoyed, while intensify is used more generally to describe an increase in intensity.

Effective Usage of aggravate, intensify

• 1. In Conflict Resolution: Use assuage to describe calming a situation, and aggravate to describe making it worse.
• 2. In Describing Emotions: Use intensify to describe an increase in emotional intensity.
• 3. In Describing Physical Sensations: Use intensify to describe an increase in physical sensations like pain or pleasure.

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Remember this!

The antonyms of assuage are aggravate and intensify. Aggravate means to make a problem or situation worse, while intensify means to increase the strength or severity of something. Use these words to describe conflict resolution, emotions, and physical sensations.