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

When the Legacy founders came along years later and announced their plans, some Branford townsfolk voiced concerns about noise, parking and other anticipated annoyances. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 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

People are exhausted by subscriptions, signing up for apps, logins, passwords, and other first-world annoyances that are now common in the search to watch a game on TV. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Add in a few other clever accessories, and suddenly the small annoyances of traveling feel a lot more manageable. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Its innovation strategy starts with recurring consumer annoyances. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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