Synonyms for turn the knife
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To deliberately do or say something to worsen a difficult situation or increase a person's distress, irritation, or anger.
Related words
- Other spellings
- twist the knife
Example sentences
- aggravate The taunts at the end of the match failed to aggravate Tom.
By length
- 9 letters
- aggravate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aggravate3 = 3 syllables).