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

Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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