Synonyms of annoyances

annoyances

noun

plural of annoyance

1

as in harassments

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

• harassments
• disturbances
• aggravations
• vexations
• botherations
• importunities
• tortures
• bedevilments
• persecutions
• torments
• provocations
• molestations
• mischiefs
• offenses
• devilments
• devilries
• aggros

2

as in frustrations

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

• frustrations
• irritations
• exasperations
• displeasures
• griefs
• discomforts
• aggravations
• angers
• vexations
• troubles
• indignations
• agitations
• outrages
• botherations
• pips
• distresses
• upsets
• bothers
• perturbations
• disturbances
• resentments
• irritabilities
• pets
• aggros
• peeves
• ires
• galls
• piques
• danders
• chafes
• umbrages
• dudgeons
• huffs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasures
• delights

3

as in headaches

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasures
• joys
• delights

4

as in nuisances

one who is obnoxiously annoying

younger brothers can be an annoyance sometimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nuisances
• pests
• annoyers
• pains
• teases
• headaches
• gadflies
• bothers
• persecutors
• teasers
• pains in the neck
• gnawers
• plagues
• nudniks
• hecklers
• interrupters
• harriers
• tormentors
• hassles
• harassers
• torturers
• molesters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• charmers
• smoothies
• comforters
• soothers
• solacers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of annoyances

Everyday annoyances add up fast, but fixing them doesn’t have to break the bank. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

But at that point, the headlines were still focused on relatively benign annoyances like car engines conking out, or a bridge getting stuck on Roosevelt Road. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Crying children are consistently ranked among travelers' top in-flight annoyances, which means the pressure on parents and guardians to keep little ones calm is at an all-time high at 30,000 feet. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

From everyday disruptions to other inconveniences and (perhaps) annoyances, things pop up. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 June 2026

These scams are not random annoyances. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026

Being in the same room can make issues worse, with choosing what to watch on television and snoring being the biggest annoyances. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Adriana Toro, assistant director of the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division in Broward County — a division which includes Mosquito Control — said there are some simple things people can do to help cut mosquito annoyances. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026

Snap Layouts make multitasking cleaner, virtual desktops help organize projects, and improved search and voice typing tools cut down on little daily annoyances. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026