Synonyms of peeves

peeves 1 of 2

noun

plural of peeve

1

as in headaches

something that is a source of irritation

my main peeve with the animal welfare organization is the endless stream of unsolicited trinkets in my mailbox

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headaches
• frustrations
• nuisances
• worries
• thorns
• annoyances
• problems
• irritants
• bugbears
• inconveniences
• irks
• rubs
• exasperations
• aggravations
• vexations
• insults
• pests
• ruffles
• bothers
• hair shirts
• anxieties
• trials
• hassles
• botherations
• discomforts
• menaces
• troubles
• aggros
• burdens
• affronts
• curses
• upsets
• predicaments
• plagues
• pinpricks
• pet peeves
• offenders
• annoyers
• plights
• tribulations
• sores
• mischiefs
• fleabites
• hang-ups
• albatross
• offenses
• disturbers
• millstones
• harassers
• afflictions
• crosses
• pandora's boxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasures
• joys
• delights

2

as in frustrations

the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity

he holds on to a peeve until the offending person apologizes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frustrations
• huffs
• angers
• resentments
• irritations
• indignations
• exasperations
• annoyances
• displeasures
• offenses
• piques
• outrages
• umbrages
• discomforts
• miffs
• griefs
• dudgeons
• indignities
• upsets
• agitations
• perturbations
• ires
• pets
• distresses
• insults
• aggravations
• vexations
• sulks
• tantrums
• danders
• disturbances
• affronts
• slights
• slurs
• bothers
• pouts
• barbs
• botherations
• digs
• tizzies
• tempers
• fits
• brickbats
• slaps
• put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfactions
• pleasures
• delights
• gratifications
• pacifications
• appeasements
• mollifications
• contentments

peeves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of peeve

as in annoys

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annoys
• bothers
• bugs
• irritates
• persecutes
• irks
• gripes
• aggravates
• exasperates
• worries
• infuriates
• gets
• grates
• itches
• eats
• vexes
• riles
• angers
• burns (up)
• wears on
• chafes
• piques
• plagues
• ruffles
• gets to
• narks
• insults
• rasps
• spites
• teases
• galls
• nettles
• frosts
• puts out
• rubs the wrong way
• hacks (off)
• provokes
• gets on one's nerves
• upsets
• sets one's teeth on edge
• nags
• enrages
• offends
• hassles
• sticks in one's craw
• gets one's goat
• outrages
• harasses
• rouses
• discomforts
• affronts
• heckles
• distresses
• devils
• disquiets
• maddens
• freaks (out)
• inflames
• rankles
• harries
• baits
• antagonizes
• badgers
• incenses
• unsettles
• agitates
• exercises
• unhinges
• pesters
• roils
• bullyrags
• frets
• undoes
• miffs
• perturbs
• discomposes
• hagrides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obliges
• delights
• pleases
• satisfies
• gratifies
• appeases
• gladdens
• contents
• cheers
• placates
• mollifies
• pacifies
• assures
• comforts
• conciliates
• propitiates
• reassures
• consoles
• soothes
• quiets
• solaces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peeves

Noun

One of my grandma’s biggest travel pet-peeves is her pants touching the bathroom floor on an airplane. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026

South Florida drivers have some peeves that were not on the national list. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025

Wittingham had a few peeves to get off his chest and did so at a symposium this past April at Stanford. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2023