Synonyms of itching

itching 1 of 2

adjective

as in bleeding

Related Words

• bleeding
• nagging
• stinging
• burning
• inflamed
• swollen
• prickling
• smarting
• pinching
• pricking
• cramping
• chafing
• festering
• severe
• threatening
• aching
• harmful
• damaging
• raw
• detrimental
• injurious
• sore
• painful
• grievous
• hurting
• agonizing
• pernicious
• tender
• noxious
• deleterious
• hurtful
• excruciating
• torturous
• wounding
• achy
• afflictive
• nasty

Dissimilar Words

• helping
• painless
• healing
• indolent
• remedial
• curative

itching

2 of 2

verb

present participle of itch

as in bothering

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bothering
• bugging
• annoying
• irritating
• persecuting
• getting
• aggravating
• eating
• chafing
• griping
• exasperating
• worrying
• burning (up)
• irking
• nettling
• spiting
• vexing
• infuriating
• teasing
• riling
• ruffling
• grating
• rasping
• peeving
• hacking (off)
• angering
• frosting
• piquing
• getting to
• wearing on
• plaguing
• galling
• narking
• putting out
• provoking
• nagging
• rubbing the wrong way
• insulting
• getting on one's nerves
• sticking in one's craw
• harassing
• hassling
• inflaming
• getting one's goat
• upsetting
• setting one's teeth on edge
• offending
• rousing
• pestering
• agitating
• heckling
• enraging
• badgering
• distressing
• antagonizing
• discomforting
• harrying
• maddening
• rankling
• unsettling
• exercising
• baiting
• roiling
• fretting
• incensing
• disquieting
• bullyragging
• outraging
• deviling
• undoing
• perturbing
• discomposing
• affronting
• unhinging
• freaking (out)
• hagriding
• miffing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeasing
• gratifying
• satisfying
• obliging
• pleasing
• pacifying
• placating
• delighting
• conciliating
• cheering
• mollifying
• propitiating
• assuring
• soothing
• comforting
• reassuring
• quieting
• consoling
• contenting
• gladdening
• solacing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of itching

Verb

Although not the prohibitive favorite in the SEC, the Tide are still College Football Playoff contenders and are itching for some payback. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Sterling Point fans are already itching for a second season of the coming-of-age series following season 1’s dramatic finale. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

The Cougars will be itching to erase that runner-up finish and crack the CFP. — Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Denise has written a novel in secret, about a frustrated housewife itching to leave her husband and kids for a rich, fulfilling life in New York. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026

Unless, of course, both former NBA stars are just itching to get back in the game of basketball. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Winds gusting beyond 50 miles per hour at times howled over bone-dry fuels itching to ignite. — Murphy Woodhouse, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

However, color-curious homeowners might be itching to go against convention—and French gives you her blessing to think outside of the box. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

The weather was beautiful, and the city showed out for the events, itching for an opportunity to participate in a meaningful way. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026