words associated with annoyances
Synonyms of annoyance
aggravation: : an act or circumstance that intensifies something or makes something worse His interference was an aggravation of the situation.
bedevilment: : to possess with or as if with a devil
botheration: : the act of bothering : the state of being bothered
bothering: : to annoy especially by petty provocation : irk It bothers her when people litter. bothered by the itchy tag on his shirt
bugging: : any of an order (Hemiptera and especially its suborder Heteroptera) of insects (such as an assassin bug or chinch bug) that have sucking mouthparts, forewings thickened at the base, and incomplete metamorphosis and are often economic pests — called also true bug
disturbance: : the act of disturbing : the state of being disturbed apologized for creating a disturbance
harassment: : exhaust , fatigue I have been harassed with the toil of verse —William Wordsworth
harrying: : to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
importunity: : the quality or state of being importunate
pestering: : overcrowd
teasing: : to make fun of : kid
vexation: : the quality or state of being vexed : irritation
Words Related to annoyance
aggro: : deliberately aggressive, provoking, or violent behavior
molestation: : to annoy, disturb, or persecute especially with hostile intent or injurious effect The zookeeper warned the visitors not to molest the animals.
offense: : an act of stumbling
offence: : an act of stumbling
persecution: : the act or practice of persecuting especially those who differ in origin, religion, or social outlook
provocation: : the act of provoking : incitement
torment: : extreme pain or anguish of body or mind : agony
torture: : the infliction of intense pain (as from burning, crushing, or wounding) to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure
devilment: : mischief
devilry: : action performed with the help of the devil : witchcraft
mischief: : a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent the polished floor … often causes mischiefs — bruises, sprains, dislocations —Herbert Spencer
Synonyms of annoyance
aggravation: : an act or circumstance that intensifies something or makes something worse His interference was an aggravation of the situation.
aggro: : deliberately aggressive, provoking, or violent behavior
bother: : to annoy especially by petty provocation : irk It bothers her when people litter. bothered by the itchy tag on his shirt
botheration: : the act of bothering : the state of being bothered
exasperation: : the state of being exasperated
frustration: : the act of frustrating the frustration of creative instinct is a notorious evil of the machine age —The Times Literary Supplement (London)
grief: : grievance sense 3
irritation: : the act of irritating
pip: : a disorder of a bird marked by formation of a scale or crust on the tongue
vexation: : the quality or state of being vexed : irritation
Words Related to annoyance
agitation: : the act or an instance of agitating something : a moving back and forth or with an irregular, rapid, or violent action In candy making, this agitation usually consists of working the chocolate back and forth on a marble surface with a large scraper. —Rose Levy Beranbaum The technology is based on the controlled agitation of concentrated ore particles with precisely determined amounts of acid. —Corale L. Brierley
discomfort: : dismay sense 1
displeasure: : the feeling of one that is displeased : disfavor
distress: : seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge (see pledge entry 1 sense 1 ) or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized
disturbance: : the act of disturbing : the state of being disturbed apologized for creating a disturbance
upset: : to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage
irritability: : the property of protoplasm and of living organisms that permits them to react to stimuli
irritableness: : capable of being irritated: such as
peeve: : to make peevish or resentful : annoy
perturbation: : the action of perturbing : the state of being perturbed
pet: : a pampered and usually spoiled child
pique: : to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff sly remarks to pique their curiosity
resentment: : a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
snappishness: : given to curt irritable speech
trouble: : the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally
anger: : a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism (see antagonism sense 1b ) You could hear the anger in his voice. She found it hard to control her anger .
angriness: : feeling or showing anger an angry crowd
chafe: : irritate , vex The noise of the children playing chafed her.
dander: : dandruff
dudgeon: : a wood used especially for dagger hilts
gall: : bile
huff: : to emit puffs (as of breath or steam)
indignation: : anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
irateness: : roused to ire an irate taxpayer
ire: : intense and usually openly displayed anger
outrage: : an act of violence or brutality arranged outrages and assassinations —Anthony West
umbrage: : a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult took umbrage at the speaker’s remarks
Near Antonyms of annoyance
delight: : a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy children squealing in delight
pleasure: : desire , inclination wait upon his pleasure —William Shakespeare
Synonyms of annoyance
aggravation: : an act or circumstance that intensifies something or makes something worse His interference was an aggravation of the situation.
aggro: : deliberately aggressive, provoking, or violent behavior
bother: : to annoy especially by petty provocation : irk It bothers her when people litter. bothered by the itchy tag on his shirt
botheration: : the act of bothering : the state of being bothered
bugbear: : an imaginary goblin or specter used to excite fear
exasperation: : the state of being exasperated
frustration: : the act of frustrating the frustration of creative instinct is a notorious evil of the machine age —The Times Literary Supplement (London)
hair shirt: : a shirt made of rough animal hair worn next to the skin as a penance
hassle: : a heated often protracted argument : wrangle embroiling myself in a long, exasperating hassle with masons —S. J. Perelman
headache: : pain in the head
inconvenience: : something that is inconvenient
irk: : to make weary, irritated, or bored
irritant: : causing irritation
nuisance: : harm , injury relieving the nuisance of poisonous fumes from rural factories —Collier’s Yr. Bk.
peeve: : to make peevish or resentful : annoy
pest: : an epidemic disease associated with high mortality
rub: : to move along the surface of a body with pressure : grate
ruffle: : roughen , abrade
thorn: : a sharp rigid process on a plant
trial: : the formal examination before a competent tribunal of the matter in issue in a civil or criminal cause in order to determine such issue
vexation: : the quality or state of being vexed : irritation
Words Related to annoyance
discomfort: : dismay sense 1
fleabite: : the bite of a flea
pinprick: : a small puncture made by or as if by a pin
affront: : to insult especially to the face by behavior or language He was affronted by her rudeness.
insult: : to treat with insolence, indignity, or contempt : affront
offense: : an act of stumbling
offence: : an act of stumbling
upset: : to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage
worry: : choke , strangle
affliction: : a cause of persistent pain or distress a mysterious affliction
albatross: : any of a family (Diomedeidae) of large web-footed seabirds that have long slender wings, are excellent gliders, and include the largest seabirds
burden: : something that is carried : load dropped his burden of firewood
cross: : a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
curse: : a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one : imprecation People believe that there is a curse on the house.
menace: : a show of intention to inflict harm : threat exploding in menaces and threats of vengeance —George Meredith
millstone: : either of two circular stones used for grinding something (such as grain)
plague: : a disastrous evil or affliction : calamity
sore: : causing emotional pain or distress a sore subject
anxiety: : apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious More Buddhist uprisings in South Vietnam in the spring of 1966 intensified my anxiety . —Robert S. McNamara I felt my anxiety rise as we pressed deeper underground. —Jon Krakauer
(2) medical : an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, and increased pulse rate), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one’s capacity to cope with it
plight: : to put or give in pledge : engage plight his troth
predicament: : the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
tribulation: : distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
trouble: : the quality or state of being troubled especially mentally
hang-up: : a source of mental or emotional difficulty
pet peeve: : a frequent subject of complaint
problem: : a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution
annoyer: : to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts annoyed the neighbors with their loud arguments
disturber: : to interfere with : interrupt disturbing the flow of traffic
harasser: : exhaust , fatigue I have been harassed with the toil of verse —William Wordsworth
mischief: : a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent the polished floor … often causes mischiefs — bruises, sprains, dislocations —Herbert Spencer
offender: : to transgress (see transgress sense transitive 1 ) the moral or divine law : sin if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive —William Shakespeare
pandora’s box: : a prolific source of troubles
Near Antonyms of annoyance
delight: : a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy children squealing in delight
joy: : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight
pleasure: : desire , inclination wait upon his pleasure —William Shakespeare
Synonyms of annoyance
annoyer: : to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts annoyed the neighbors with their loud arguments
bother: : to annoy especially by petty provocation : irk It bothers her when people litter. bothered by the itchy tag on his shirt
gadfly: : any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
gnawer: : to bite or chew on with the teeth
nudnik: : a person who is a bore or nuisance
nudnick: : a person who is a bore or nuisance
nuisance: : harm , injury relieving the nuisance of poisonous fumes from rural factories —Collier’s Yr. Bk.
pain: : punishment the pains and penalties of crime
persecutor: : to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict
pest: : an epidemic disease associated with high mortality
tease: : to make fun of : kid
teaser: : one that teases
Words Related to annoyance
headache: : pain in the head
harrier: : any of a breed of hunting dogs resembling a small English foxhound and originally bred for hunting rabbits
heckler: : to harass and try to disconcert with questions, challenges, or gibes : badger
interrupter: : one that interrupts
interruptor: : one that interrupts
hassle: : a heated often protracted argument : wrangle embroiling myself in a long, exasperating hassle with masons —S. J. Perelman
plague: : a disastrous evil or affliction : calamity
harasser: : exhaust , fatigue I have been harassed with the toil of verse —William Wordsworth
molester: : to annoy, disturb, or persecute especially with hostile intent or injurious effect The zookeeper warned the visitors not to molest the animals.
tormentor: : one that torments
tormenter: : one that torments
torturer: : the infliction of intense pain (as from burning, crushing, or wounding) to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure
Phrases Synonymous with annoyance
Near Antonyms of annoyance
charmer: : the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
smoothy: : a smooth-tongued person
smoothie: : a smooth-tongued person
comforter: : holy spirit
solacer: : to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
soother: : true
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