NARKING Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

narking

verb

present participle of nark, British

as in annoying

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts during the war some of the British were narked by their American allies, who were perceived as arrogant

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Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.

— Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.

— Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026

Definition of annoying

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But these creams are specifically formulated with textures and ingredients that’ll support the skin without irritating the delicate eye area.

— Daley Quinn, Glamour, 9 July 2026
Unanswered workplace messages are a common, irritating phenomenon, often perceived as deliberate avoidance despite recipients being active elsewhere.

— Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of irritating

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Biden weaponized Law Enforcement against his political opponent, while also persecuting many other innocent people.

— New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Jack Hayford, the founder of the King’s University, in Texas, claimed that the film was persecuting Christians, who only wanted to be treated equally.

— Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026

Definition of persecuting

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Farmer, who had a right forearm strain, went 2-for-20 with a home run at Columbus while getting reps at catcher.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Reaching such a stage would be the third World Cup final in succession for France, after getting their hands on the trophy in 2018 and losing to Argentina last time around.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of getting

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That number has remained stubbornly static, aggravating inhumane consequences of long-term homelessness.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
The fans who decide to follow their country to a glorious or bitter end, irrespective of the cost or the risk of aggravating employers?

— Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of aggravating

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