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 During the 19th century, American cotton growers regarded seeds as an enormous nuisance. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Take some time to seal gaps in window and door frames with weatherproof caulk to prevent fall stink bug problems, along with roaches, boxelder bugs, cluster flies, and other nuisances. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 The pest has also become a nuisance for residents in communities near mushroom farms. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 The suits say continuous noise from data centers’ cooling systems and power generators is substantially interfering with local neighbors’ use and enjoyment of their property — a legal standard for proving a private nuisance. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuisance

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Noun

The third season sees Ranma and fiancée Akane have to deal with old annoyances, new dangers, and even more shenanigans.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
While some experts cite the threat of civilian drones being equipped to deliver explosives or chemical or biological agents, authorities and defense executives say the more common risk is annoyance and interruption.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of annoyance

Noun

Various parts of the plant have been used in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda to treat conditions including headaches, colic, dropsy, rheumatism, nervous agitation, constipation, dyspepsia, and infections of the eye and throat.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The Bruins’ biggest headache could be 6-foot-5 tight end Jamari Johnson, who caught seven passes for 159 yards against USC, particularly with all three of UCLA’s starting cornerbacks shorter than 6 feet.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of headache

Noun

The use of bifenthrin increased in 2023 because of cotton pest outbreaks.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
District superintendent Timothy Eagen said the school's pest-control vendor is using an organic treatment solution, noting that New York has strict regulations governing chemical spraying on school grounds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of pest

Noun

The Parquet Courts frontman has launched the group Iconic Fugues with a two-pronged track that’s surely relatable to anyone who has a rose and a thorn of the past year.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
The shrubs, ranging from deer brush to white thorn shrub, are incredibly good at resprouting, Young said.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of thorn

Noun

Even though the chat took place at the Javits Center, where New York Comic Con will be held over the next few days, the point of the session was not plot teases or fan service.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
That last detail was doing double duty as a tease for a new product from Bieber coming our way soon.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of tease

Noun

Their wavelike motion helps move around germs, mucus, dust, and other irritants so the body can dispel them via coughing or sneezing.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
The outcomes are shrouded in mystery, a particular irritant for leadership teams obsessed with data and clarity.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of irritant

Noun

The Tkachuk bothers have united in Florida, which could give the league a marketing opportunity that breaks through to more casual sports fans who don’t follow the NHL on a regular basis.

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Saving Parini the bother of canceling the interview, Borges gamely offers to join him on a road trip to Orkney.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of bother

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