EXASPERATIONS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

exasperations

noun

plural of exasperation

as in headaches

something that is a source of irritation add people who use cell phones inconsiderately to the list of daily exasperations

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as in frustrations

the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts my rising exasperation with these constant interruptions

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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

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

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

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If your baby suffers from skin irritations such as eczema, rough patches, redness dryness or rashes, the All Over Ointment Eczema Treatment with Colloidal Oatmeal can help provide relief.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
All parts of the plant contain urushiol which causes significant and long-lasting skin irritations for most people.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

Definition of irritations

Noun

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
Later, after a half-day tour to the nearby towns of Lampa and Pucará, the team made magic again, with a lunch in a forest of towering Puya raimondii, otherworldly bromeliads with thorns like piranha teeth.

— Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of thorns

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It’s made from fabrics that are tightly woven or antimicrobial and can prevent irritants from settling into the fabric.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Researchers documented officers tackling or pinning people to the ground and using chemical irritants, rubber bullets and tasers.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of irritants

Noun

Delays, cancellations and other travel inconveniences can happen any time of the year, but getting travel insurance could be an especially good idea for your summer travel plans.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026
The latest comedic trend taking over social media involves people mocking Netflix-style documentaries with a specific prompt, usually tied to their trauma, niche inconveniences, major news events or unanswered questions in pop culture.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of inconveniences

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

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