Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Agitate

Soothe

The most appropriate antonym of the word agitate is soothe.

• Agitate means "to cause (someone or something) to be restless or disturbed."
• Soothe means "to make (someone or something) feel calm or relaxed."

The other words do not have the same meaning as agitate, so they are not its antonyms.

• Blame means "to find (someone) responsible for something wrong or bad."
• Strike means "to hit (someone or something) forcefully."
• Distress means "to cause (someone) to feel great sadness, anxiety, or pain."