perturb Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- pacify
- mollify
- appease
- pacify
- mollify
- propitiate
- placate
- tranquilize
- assuage
- appease
- tranquillize
- tranquillize
- placate
- propitiate
- conciliate
- tranquilize
- conciliate
- assuage
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
Strongest:
Strong:
- discomfort
- undo
- disquiet
- embarrass
- discompose
- plague
- derail
- irritate
- anger
- ail
- haunt
- aggravate
- distress
- dismay
- confuse
- upset
- freak-out-
- annoy
- rattle
- unhinge
- exercise
- exasperate
Weak:
- fluster
- discourage
- dishearten
- bug
- disconcert
- rile
- shake-up
- harass
- distemper
- daunt
- chivvy
- abash
- irk
- grate
- dispirit
- confound
- flurry
- frazzle
- vex
- jar
- mortify
- nonplus
- alarum
- chivy
- fuss
- discomfit
- discountenance
- fret
- hagride
- pique
- harry
- weird-out
- demoralize
- put-out
- chafe
- put-off
- unnerve
- pester
- bedevil
- faze
- nettle
- gall
- peeve
- get
Meaning of perturb
perturb (v)
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
throw into great confusion or disorder
perturb (v. t.)
To disturb; to agitate; to vex; to trouble; to disquiet.
To disorder; to confuse.
perturb Sentence Examples
- The unexpected news perturbed the usually tranquil atmosphere.
- The unpredictable nature of the stock market perturbed investors, causing them to withdraw their funds.
- Emily's silence perturbed her friends, who were accustomed to her talkative nature.
- The loud noise perturbed the sleeping baby, waking it up abruptly.
- The sudden change in plans perturbed the hikers, forcing them to adjust their itinerary.
- The doctor's grim expression perturbed the patient, leading to fears about their health.
- The teacher's stern tone perturbed the students, making them anxious about the upcoming exam.
- The threatening clouds perturbed the picnic-goers, causing them to seek shelter indoors.
- The constant interruptions perturbed the employee, making it difficult for them to focus on their work.
- The ambiguity of the contract perturbed the lawyers, leading to lengthy debates over its interpretation.
FAQs About the word perturb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed, disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom, cause a celestial body to dev
concern, distract, worry, alarm, agitate, unsettle, bother,disturb, discomfort, undo
settle, soothe, compose, quiet, calm, allay, calm, alleviate, alleviate, settle
The unexpected news perturbed the usually tranquil atmosphere.
The unpredictable nature of the stock market perturbed investors, causing them to withdraw their funds.
Emily's silence perturbed her friends, who were accustomed to her talkative nature.
The loud noise perturbed the sleeping baby, waking it up abruptly.
