EXASPERATING Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ig-ˈza-spə-ˌrā-tiŋ

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as in frustrating

causing annoyance those exasperating details that come with almost any job

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verb

present participle of exasperate

as in annoying

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so

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Recent Examples of exasperating

Adjective

As was the overall result for a confounding team (23-10) that essentially has been equal parts exhilarating and exasperating. —

Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026 The process to get the story on the air has been exasperating. —

Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026

Verb

As a City Council member, Raman, whose previous campaigns were backed by Democratic Socialists of America Los Angeles, has sometimes walked a political tightrope, exasperating her progressive base on issues like policing. —

Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Arne Slot has increasingly been exasperating Liverpool supporters by being — in typical Dutch style — too honest. —

Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exasperating

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperating

Adjective

At a time when air travel can often feel routine if not outright frustrating, inaugural flights can be reminiscent of an era where every trip was more of a special event.

— Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile, Madrid’s two Englishmen were having frustrating evenings.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 May 2026