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. 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.

2. Lara Yeretsian:

   To charge that offense, our office would have to be able to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, the minor specifically intended to kill the victims. There was no evidence of that. 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.

3. 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.

4. Oscar Wilde:

   Nothing is so aggravating as calmness.

5. Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel:

   The sentence imposed was the maximum allowable under the agreement and took into consideration numerous aggravating and mitigating factors, including the vulnerability of the victim and the position of trust held by the defendant, this sentence honors the wishes of the victims in this case.