ANNOYANCE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word annoyance. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ANNOYANCE
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vexation | nounn | |||||||
noun • anger produced by some annoying irritation • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
botheration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||||||||
irritation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • a sudden outburst of anger • (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation • the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||||
nuisance | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||||||||
aggravation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exasperated feeling of annoyance • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse | ||||||||
discomfort | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being tense and feeling pain • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress | ||||||||
displeasure | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something | ||||||||
frustration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals • an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts • a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized | ||||||||
hassle | nounn | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • disorderly fighting verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
inconvenience | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inconvenient discomfort • a difficulty that causes anxiety • the quality of not being useful or convenient verb • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to | ||||||||
pest | nounn | |||||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a persistently annoying person • any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc. | ||||||||
pestering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
pestilence | nounn | |||||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of | ||||||||
provocation | nounn | |||||||
noun • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action • needed encouragement | ||||||||
trouble | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||||
aggravator | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating | ||||||||
annoying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of troubling or annoying someone adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
bother | verbv | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||||
chafe | verbv | |||||||
noun • soreness and warmth caused by friction • anger produced by some annoying irritation verb • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • feel extreme irritation or anger • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading • cause friction • warm by rubbing, as with the hands | ||||||||
infliction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) • an act causing pain or damage • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness | ||||||||