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aggravated Synonyms

Another word for aggravated

Choosing another word for aggravated depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(Of a crime or legal offense) made more serious and punishable by harsher penalties due to attendant circumstances, such as the use of a weapon or intent to cause severe harm.

Usage Example

"The prosecutor upgraded the charge to felonious burglary after discovering that the intruders were carrying a crowbar."

Strong
felonious
Weak
grievous
heinous

• adjective (Context 2)

Made worse, more severe, or more intense (especially of an injury, medical condition, or problem).

Usage Example

"Resting the joint for several days prevented the worsened tendon from suffering permanent damage."

Strongest
worsened
exacerbated
Strong
intensified
heightened
compounded
inflamed

• adjective (Context 3)

Annoyed, frustrated, or impatient.

Usage Example

"The commuters grew increasingly annoyed as the train delay stretched into its second hour."

Strongest
annoyed
irritated
exasperated
frustrated
Strong
irked
vexed
bothered
peeved

Opposites of aggravated

The opposite of aggravated shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

alleviated
mitigated
calm
relieved
appeased
content
pleased
simple
See all opposites of aggravated

• Nearby Words

agent
ageratum
aggravate
aggravated
aggravating
aggravatingly
aggravation

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Aggravated. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/aggravated
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