Synonyms for tantalize
ˈtæn tlˌaɪztan·ta·lize

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1. tantalize

   Synonyms:
   check, deny, disappoint, refuse, restrain, restrict, starve, stint, straiten

   Antonyms:
   cloy, content, fill, glut, sate, satiate, satisfy, suffice, surfeit

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1. tantalize

   Synonyms:
   disappoint, frustrate, torment, vex, provoke, irritate, tease

   Antonyms:
   gratify, satisfy

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1. tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, rideverb

   harass with persistent criticism or carping

   "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

   Synonyms:
   sit, depend on, get at, reproof, mobilise, chide, bait, rile, dun, cod, razz, crucify, bedevil, reprimand, lambaste, mobilize, devil, drive, badger, get to, tantalise, frustrate, annoy, chew out, beat up, gull, trounce, tease, taunt, fool, berate, chew up, rebound, lecture, drum up, nark, rag, depend upon, card, torment, ride, tease apart, dress down, irritate, rally, befool, turn on, come up, remonstrate, hinge on, mount, pester, call up, take in, jaw, rebuke, nettle, fluff, vex, beleaguer, lambast, dupe, put on, bother, gravel, take to task, muster up, devolve on, summon, bawl out, slang, muster, call on the carpet, twit, put one across, loosen, have words, put one over, chafe, scold, call down, hinge upon, bug

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1. tantalizeverb

   Synonyms:
   torment (by exciting hopes and refusing to gratify them), vex, tease, irritate, provoke

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1. tantalizeverb

   Synonyms:
   torment, plague, vex, disappoint

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