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

Comments by the Batavia City Council on Tuesday at a Committee of the Whole meeting continued to reflect the city’s frustrations.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Rubin acknowledged the union’s frustrations in a response to the no-confidence vote, but said there were no funds available to increase overtime.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

Various parts of the plant have been used in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda to treat conditions including headaches, colic, dropsy, rheumatism, nervous agitation, constipation, dyspepsia, and infections of the eye and throat.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
In Monroe County, Woltanski said funding vouchers in her Florida Keys community has caused some budget headaches.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of headaches

Noun

Atomic nuclei are far smaller and better shielded from external disturbances than outer electrons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
The military prison study assessed whether the gloves could be used effectively to forcibly remove combative prisoners from their cells, to respond to disturbances in common areas and to transport uncooperative inmates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

Aside from support and alignment issues, dirty pillows can also cause the same kind of skin irritations that arise from pillowcases that have not been washed.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, which mitigates itchiness, redness and other eye irritations, according to the product description.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of irritations

Noun

Take some time to seal gaps in window and door frames with weatherproof caulk to prevent fall stink bug problems, along with roaches, boxelder bugs, cluster flies, and other nuisances.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Those feedings typically run afoul of associations’ governing documents and their rules and regulations due to the potential nuisances, unsanitary conditions, property damage, and liabilities that feral cats and other animals can create.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of nuisances

Noun

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, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of annoyances

Noun

Besides a necklace of thorns, which draws small drops of blood, Kahlo appears to be more focused on the relief of healing.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Roses are considered non-toxic, though thorns can cause injuries and floral preservatives may still pose a risk.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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