NUISANCE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

nuisance

noun

ˈnü-sᵊn(t)s

Definition of nuisance

as in annoyance

one who is obnoxiously annoying the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day

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as in headache

something that is a source of irritation folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance

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Recent Examples of nuisance But spanning every price point — from costly AAA titles to tiny projects made by just one person — the resulting abundance was routinely described as a nuisance by some consumers. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Therefore, the state-level attorney general might opt to bring a legal charge of public nuisance against an AI maker and their AI. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Golden State’s stellar defense has quickly developed a reputation for being a nuisance against top guards in particular. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Officials with the football program say the break-in is a nuisance that raises questions about whether there's a better place for the team to train. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuisance

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Noun

But administrative burdens are a technology of annoyance, degradation, discrimination, and needless extraction.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
That information sticks together, and companies use it to build a profile of you for marketing, selling, and general annoyance.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of annoyance

Noun

In one of the findings, bat houses — artificial roosts in urban environments, similar to nest boxes for birds — were doing their job helping to suppress pests on pecan farms in Texas.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The state is now warning farmers to be on the lookout for a new version of the pest.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pest

Noun

McEwen offered a cryptic tease about what audiences can expect.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
The trailer gives a tease into the footage that was filmed leading up to the production pause, including Paul’s return from filming season 22 of The Bachelorette and Whitney Leavitt‘s Broadway debut.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tease

Noun

Acceptance moves you out of frustration and into a place of proactivity.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Troops in this area have sustained heavy casualties in battles with the regional Islamic State affiliate, and analysts and security sources say frustration with the government is mounting within frontline units.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of frustration

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