Annoy synonyms
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The definition of irritate is to aggravate or annoy, or to cause itchiness, inflammation or discomfort in or on the body.
To make repeated attacks or raids on (an enemy, for example).
(Archaic) To intensify (a feeling, disease, etc.); aggravate
Pester is defined as to pick on or irritate.
To worry is defined as to feel anxiety or nervousness.
bother (related)
(Intransitive) To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
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Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
To sail away, to depart.
To put a ruffle on (a garment, for example).
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Bait is defined as to tempt someone or something.
To beset, as with difficulties; harass
To disturb, distress, or exhaust by repeated demands or criticism; harass.
To pester or annoy persistently or incessantly.
get in one's hair
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get on one's nerves
feelings (related)
To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations
pain (related)
Pain is defined as to hurt or cause suffering.
To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset:
To torment mercilessly; plague.
The definition of abhorrent is something that is disgusting or hated.
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Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
discommodious
Not commodious; uncomfortable.
Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting.
The definition of excruciating is something that is extremely bad, such as extreme pain or extreme mental anguish.
Deserving to be execrated; abominable; detestable
The definition of galling is something very annoying or upsetting.
Causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation:
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(Of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
Bothersome; annoying.
Causing or likely to cause epidemic disease:
Pestilent.
Tending to provoke or stimulate.
Causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting.
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(Law, of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.
A discomfiting or being discomfited; frustration, confusion, etc.
Harassment is defined as chronically annoying or tormenting someone.
The condition of being irritated; vexation:
The state of being molested
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The definition of a nuisance is someone or something that is causing trouble, annoying or bothersome.
A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
A source of irritation or annoyance:
To become worn or scraped by abrasion:
To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances. — William Paley.
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To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
To annoy or harass persistently; pester; nag
Bug is slang meaning to annoy someone.
To wear away by rubbing
(Proscribed) To embarrass greatly; to confuse; to perplex; to disconcert.
To cause bother to; inconvenience
Disconcert is defined as to embarrass or frustrate.
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To give displeasure or offense.
To exhaust or weaken with strain of any sort
(Informal, vulgar) To perform oral sex on someone.
To disturb; disconcert
To gnaw or wear away; erode.
Gall is defined as to irritate by rubbing.
To obtain by concession or request:
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To trouble with requests or demands; urge or entreat persistently or repeatedly
To disturb, interfere with, or annoy:
To keep troubling, worrying, etc.
To irritate; vex.
To hurt the feelings of; cause to feel resentful, angry, or displeased; insult
To cause to be annoyed or resentful.
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
To tease or taunt (someone).
To anger or irritate.
To cause pain or discomfort to; afflict
To cause to lose one's courage, self-confidence, etc.
To keep bringing up, going over, or returning to (a matter difficult to solve)
(Nautical) To come about with stern to windward.
make happy (antonym)
irritate, upset
please (antonym)
To be agreeable; give pleasure; satisfy
gratify (antonym)
To please or satisfy:
aid (antonym)
To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
To annoy, disgust, irritate, tire out, etc.
(Brit.) To make, be, or become annoyed, angry, etc.
(Informal) To irritate.
To annoy, torment, or harass.
To excite to an excessive degree
stupid (related)
infuriate (related)
annoyed (related)
rude (related)
obnoxious (related)
silly (related)
embarass (related)
pissed-off (related)
embarrassing (related)
embarrasing (related)
hurt (related)
The definition of annoying is something that is bothersome or irritating.
Find another word for annoy. In this page you can discover 112 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for annoy, like: irritate, harass, exasperate, pester, worry, bother, See syn. study at, torment, aggravating, invidious and mortifying.