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 French thrives in Quebec, supported by some extremely assertive language legislation, but the threats of secession in the province are a persistent nuisance. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 This includes being a general nuisance to opposition defenders when the ball is nowhere to be seen. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026 That’s still a workflow interruption, but less of a nuisance compared to temporarily taking over to sign into accounts. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 16 July 2026 These seemingly minor nuisances are becoming a drain on municipal resources and complicating the rollout of robotaxi service. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuisance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance

Noun

Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026
In recent days, though, broadcasters have predicted the spectacle will cause the regular half-time break to be extended, much to the annoyance of soccer purists.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of annoyance

Noun

The fever and the less intense strain often presents as a headache, fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea, and fatigue.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
For some its allergies or other upper respiratory issues; for others too much of an aroma causes a headache or worse.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 July 2026

Definition of headache

Noun

Since her arrival, Claire has been a thorn in Quinn’s side, constantly pushing her to go back to New York, as for her, Ransom Canyon is little more than a dying town.

— Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2026
Blackthorn salt was filtered through something called a tower of thorns.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Definition of thorn

Noun

Series stars Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston took to social media to bid farewell to the series and tease at what fans can look forward to in the upcoming installment.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
As an exciting tease to what’s coming later this year, some journalists were also treated to an information session tied to Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, a family of design-conscious, AI-powered smart glasses.

— Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of tease

Noun

Powder emitted from an airbag deployment in Hampton’s car could have been an irritant to Hampton’s eyes, Brissette suggested.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
The signature blend of ceramides works to strengthen and support the skin’s natural barrier, which helps lock in moisture while defending against environmental irritants like pollutants and allergens.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Definition of irritant

Noun

Such incidents created frustration among Old Sacramento business owners at the time, according to previous Bee reports, referencing gun violence.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
The suspension stemmed in part from Liang’s frustration over online reports about his comments to investors during his first financing deal, which closed in June and raised $7 billion for the AI lab, the people said.

— Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of frustration

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