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rub salt in the wound
rub salt in the wound
synonyms
add insult to injury
aggravate
add fuel to the fire
twist the knife
intensify
make worse
worsen
compound
exacerbate
add fuel to the flames
kick someone when they are down
rub it in
augment
fan the flames
heighten
make matters worse
magnify
increase
add to
rub salt in someone's wounds
inflame
turn the knife in the wound
kick a dog when it's down
cap it all off
throw gasoline on the fire
strike someone when they are down
punch down
turn the knife
complicate
hit someone when they are down
rub salt into the wounds
twist the knife in the wound
amplify
With malice
sting
agonize
hurt
offend
bring down
go to pieces
afflict
aggrieve
pain
confound
bite
shake up
hurt someone's feelings
disimprove
grieve
sadden
more synonyms
rub salt in the wound
antonyms
improve
alleviate
soothe
pour oil on troubled waters
repair