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 Having wasps flying near your porch is not just a nuisance though. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Germans often overreact to animal nuisances with complicated schemes. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 Canada geese may be a nuisance, but their management requires collaboration between community members and wildlife managers. — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The judge also rejected Waymo’s claims that the real nuisance had been caused not by the company, but by residents who have at times disrupted operations by blocking access to and from the sites. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuisance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance

Noun

With Letterboxd at the palm of our hands, everybody truly is a critic these days, much to Christopher Nolan‘s annoyance.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
No type of material is immune to this annoyance, DaSilva adds.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Definition of annoyance

Noun

As new-ish CBS News chieftain Bari Weiss looks poised to rule over CNN too, there are worries in Blue State and MSM circles about the fate of the cable newser — a thorn in Donald Trump‘s paw — if the ParaBros deal closes.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
These networks used to buffer against isolation and economic displacement—the thorns of modern life that make partnership more valuable yet love more difficult to find.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of thorn

Noun

Also, the end-credits scene where a modern-day Carol meets the Avengers is one heck of a flash-forward tease.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
In both cases, the assumption is the same—that theatergoers aren’t there for traditional superhero derring-do, only a cavalcade of Easter eggs and teases for upcoming installments to keep the Marvel gravy train running at full steam.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of tease

Noun

Sharks are known to rub against reefs, sand, rocks and even the seafloor to remove irritants.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of irritant

Noun

My number was a bother to my friends because of the two zeros.

— Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
City officials and neighbors assert that the constant stream of vehicles at the charging stations create light and sound pollution and cause undue traffic congestion on the streets and nearby alleys, creating a collective bother and disruption.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bother

Noun

Survivors have expressed frustration and criticized the Japanese government's support for nuclear deterrence for being insincere.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on their investigation for weeks, deferring questions to the district attorney — who acknowledged the public’s frustration.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of frustration

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