as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
the inconvenience of having to walk everywhere until the car is fixed
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as in troubles
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment
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Recent Examples of inconveniences
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of inconveniences frequent air travelers have become accustomed to, from long security lines to shrinking overhead storage bins, but few are as disconcerting as heavy turbulence in flight.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
These are not minor inconveniences.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
With such services suspended, lawmakers traveling on Delta will face the same inconveniences as other passengers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Homeland is currently only partially funded, causing long airport backups and other inconveniences.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Like his colleagues across the state, East Hartford schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson has to weigh all of those inconveniences when deciding whether to call off classes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The venues in Beijing were mostly empty, and the teams were isolated from each other, subject to daily COVID tests and other inconveniences that put a notable damper on the experience.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
There's an affluent half of the population whose financial lives aren't disrupted by momentary inconveniences.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Amazon has never totally cut off support for older Kindle models before, though owners of those devices have occasionally had to put up with some inconveniences.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of inconveniences frequent air travelers have become accustomed to, from long security lines to shrinking overhead storage bins, but few are as disconcerting as heavy turbulence in flight.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
These are not minor inconveniences.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
With such services suspended, lawmakers traveling on Delta will face the same inconveniences as other passengers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Homeland is currently only partially funded, causing long airport backups and other inconveniences.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Like his colleagues across the state, East Hartford schools Superintendent Thomas Anderson has to weigh all of those inconveniences when deciding whether to call off classes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The venues in Beijing were mostly empty, and the teams were isolated from each other, subject to daily COVID tests and other inconveniences that put a notable damper on the experience.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
There's an affluent half of the population whose financial lives aren't disrupted by momentary inconveniences.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
On-time performance across the entire San Diego trolley system has been boosted by a year-old East County service change that inconveniences a relatively small number of riders.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconveniences
Noun
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The event’s ticket policies are also a common point of discussion, one that causes frequent headaches and confusion for organizers and fans alike.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The war also caused gasoline and diesel prices to surge, causing further headaches for farmers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Teenagers scaled Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge and blasted revolutionary anthems by artists whose songs captured young people’s frustrations with the regime.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Brown voiced his frustrations with the Eagles’ passing offense during the regular season, then engaged in a screaming match with Sirianni during Philadelphia’s first-round playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unlike larger, clunkier models, this cordless car vacuum weighs less than a pound.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rush is 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The end of the hibernation period in spring brings new bat movement, which means more nuisances for homes with roosts.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Florida law shields shooting ranges, specifically, from being sued as nuisances.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His approach is to look at what bothers that person the most.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The political rhetoric aimed at ridiculing Canada bothers Johnson.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use clean pruners to trim away shoots, thorns, or roots along the soil and to help maintain the tree’s size.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is a youthful, elegant rose that still has all its thorns.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To be sure, there can be annoyances.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inconveniences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconveniences. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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