as in annoys
to make discontented
her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her
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Recent Examples of displeases
Patel hasn’t been reluctant to fight back against reporting that displeases him.
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David Bauder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
But the corporate chiefs also know that Trump is a vengeful man with the power to target anyone who speaks out against him, or any business that displeases him.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
David Bauder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
But the corporate chiefs also know that Trump is a vengeful man with the power to target anyone who speaks out against him, or any business that displeases him.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeases
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Or when Reggie purposefully annoys Arthur by having his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), practice with his a cappella group in Arthur’s editing suite, a move that demonstrates the increasingly teasing affection between Arthur and Reggie.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Castor Oil Castor oil irritates the digestive system of the moles and makes the soil less inviting to them.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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Weed pollen typically irritates people in the late summer and early fall.—
Seth Jacobson,
wickedlocal.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon disturbs unconscious patterns that are ready to be interrupted.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Removing nodules from the ocean floor disturbs the silty seabed that's home to many organisms, like worms and small crustaceans, the scientists found.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Displeases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displeases. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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