Synonyms for aggravating
ag·gra·vat·ing

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1. aggravating, exacerbating, exasperatingadjective

   making worse

   Synonyms:
   maddening, infuriating, exasperating, vexing, exacerbating

   Antonyms:
   moderating

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1. List of paraphrases for "aggravating":

   exacerbating, aggravation, worsening, compounding

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1. Michael Silverman:

   There's so much stigma associated with mood disturbance and anxiety that patients try to grab on to anything they can to explain what's going on, allergies could be aggravating a problem in their lives they don't want to deal with.

2. George Floyd:

   We believe there are aggravating factors and the sentence should exceed the sentencing guidelines.

3. Police Chief Gorden Eden:

   In imposing the discipline of termination, I considered the seriousness of the acts and omissions, aggravating circumstances and Officer Dear's disciplinary record.

4. Lara Yeretsian:

   The probation officer had access to the reports and alleged facts in the case, the juvenile’s prior, and any mitigating or aggravating factors; but still recommended camp, the probation officer had room to recommend a harsher sentence for these felony charges but chose not to...That together with the fact the judge went along with the recommendation carries a lot of weight -- and lend support to the idea that this was a fair and reasonable resolution of the case.

5. The IAAF:

   All athletes were caught under the IAAF ABP program although, as per IAAF Rules, the cases are sent to the Russian Federation( ARAF) for adjudication, the IAAF is satisfied that we have found aggravating circumstances in all cases, as we requested when referring the case to the Russian authorities.