Synonyms of annoyance

annoyance

noun

ə-ˈnȯi-ən(t)s 

1

as in harassment

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 & Similar Words

• harassment
• disturbance
• bothering
• bugging
• teasing
• aggravation
• vexation
• torture
• importunity
• pestering
• botheration
• bedevilment
• persecution
• harrying
• torment
• provocation
• molestation
• offense
• mischief
• devilment
• aggro
• devilry

2

as in frustration

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 & Similar Words

• frustration
• irritation
• exasperation
• displeasure
• grief
• anger
• discomfort
• aggravation
• vexation
• indignation
• bother
• trouble
• irritability
• agitation
• distress
• outrage
• pip
• upset
• botheration
• resentment
• aggro
• disturbance
• perturbation
• ire
• pet
• irritableness
• pique
• umbrage
• dudgeon
• angriness
• peeve
• snappishness
• dander
• gall
• huff
• irateness
• chafe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• delight

3

as in headache

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 & Similar Words

• headache
• frustration
• nuisance
• thorn
• inconvenience
• worry
• irritant
• problem
• exasperation
• aggravation
• irk
• vexation
• bugbear
• peeve
• rub
• discomfort
• insult
• pest
• hassle
• bother
• menace
• trial
• hair shirt
• anxiety
• ruffle
• botheration
• burden
• curse
• trouble
• affront
• aggro
• predicament
• plague
• upset
• pinprick
• plight
• offender
• sore
• disturber
• annoyer
• fleabite
• tribulation
• albatross
• pet peeve
• offense
• cross
• millstone
• harasser
• mischief
• hang-up
• affliction
• pandora's box

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• joy
• delight

4

as in nuisance

one who is obnoxiously annoying

younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nuisance
• pest
• annoyer
• tease
• bother
• pain
• headache
• gadfly
• pain in the neck
• persecutor
• teaser
• gnawer
• plague
• nudnik
• interrupter
• harrier
• heckler
• hassle
• tormentor
• harasser
• torturer
• molester

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• charmer
• comforter
• soother
• smoothy
• solacer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of annoyance

That borough that continues to capture the national imagination — a site of envy for some, of deep annoyance and hatred for others. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

All the women piled into Louisa’s company car are off scrambling for safety in this episode, which leads to some quality bickering between Louisa and Shirley that only their mutual annoyance with Moira can silence. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

The third season sees Ranma and fiancée Akane have to deal with old annoyances, new dangers, and even more shenanigans. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

For the majority of those living away from the coast, say west of I-95, this will not be a memorable storm but more of an annoyance. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026