BOTHERATIONS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

botherations

noun

plural of botheration

as in harassments

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop

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as in frustrations

the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts my life at that point seemed destined to be one endless botheration

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as in headaches

something that is a source of irritation I hope that during my visit my special dietary needs won't be a botheration

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Noun

The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of harassments

Noun

What’s off-putting in Future’s search for The Real Me is how often his frustrations turn into resentment toward the women around him.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Drivers have made little secret of their frustrations with the new car designs that were introduced this year.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research suggests, with women and those between the ages of 45 and 64 more likely to have them.

— Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke.

— Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of headaches

Noun

The results suggest that exceptionally powerful solar storms could generate stronger geomagnetic disturbances — and greater impacts on satellites, communications systems and power grids — than earlier estimates predicted.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The Saharan Air Layer can suppress thunderstorm development and increase atmospheric stability across parts of the tropical Atlantic, temporarily reducing the odds that disturbances develop into tropical storms or hurricanes.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

Smoke can cause a series of health problems, from minor irritations to serious concerns.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 July 2026
For Hygiene and Disease Prevention Showering helps remove sweat, dirt, bacteria, and other impurities from the surface of your skin and hair, which can cause infections and irritations.

— Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

Definition of irritations

Noun

These seemingly minor nuisances are becoming a drain on municipal resources and complicating the rollout of robotaxi service.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of nuisances

Noun

Everyday annoyances add up fast, but fixing them doesn’t have to break the bank.

— Better Homes & Gardens, 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

Definition of annoyances

Noun

Worst of all, these trees have become invasive, crossing with other Callery cultivars to create wild hybrids that produce four-inch-long thorns.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
And as Jones notes, much of that is due to the actors who’ve thrown themselves into the characters, thorns and all.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

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