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Synonyms & Antonyms of annoyance
1
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
- they have an unlisted number in the hopes that it will reduce the constant annoyance by telemarketers
Synonyms for annoyance
Words Related to annoyance
- aggro
- [British],
- molestation,
- offense
- (or offence),
- persecution,
- provocation,
- torment,
- torture
2
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
- Carlene made known her annoyance at having to pick up her sister's dirty clothes
Synonyms for annoyance
- aggravation,
- aggro
- [British],
- bother,
- botheration,
- exasperation,
- frustration,
- grief,
- irritation,
- pip
- [chiefly British],
- vexation
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3
something that is a source of irritation
- flashing ads, visual clutter, and other annoyances that are the price for free information on the Internet
Synonyms for annoyance
- aggravation,
- aggro
- [British],
- bother,
- botheration,
- bugbear,
- exasperation,
- frustration,
- hair shirt,
- hassle,
- headache,
- inconvenience,
- irk,
- irritant,
- nuisance,
- peeve,
- pest,
- rub,
- ruffle,
- thorn,
- trial,
- vexation
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4
one who is obnoxiously annoying
- younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes
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