NUISANCES Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

nuisances

noun

plural of nuisance

as in pests

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 headaches

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

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Recent Examples of nuisances Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 If the nuisances continue at Albany Care, the city is seeking a court order to shut the facility down, separate from the state action. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 For general maintenance against everyday nuisances like an ants infestation cost or spiders, Orkin is elite. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026 And even then, referees seemed to regard injuries as nuisances that stopped the flow of the game. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Two young men — Anthony DiPippo, then 18, and Andy Krivak, then 17, local nuisances with a handful of juvie busts for possession and public mischief — were framed for murder. — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026 As a bonus, these plants are generally deer resistant, which may keep these nuisances from crossing over the garden border. — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026 The spider’s diet includes ants (Hymenoptera), flies and mosquitoes (Diptera) and beetles (Coleoptera) — a lineup that reads like a checklist of common household nuisances. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 The end of the hibernation period in spring brings new bat movement, which means more nuisances for homes with roosts. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Having snakes around is actually beneficial to gardening—many snakes feed on garden pests such as slugs and snails, and others prey on rodents.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Don’t mound mulch like a volcano or pile it against the trunk because this can introduce pests and diseases.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Definition of pests

Noun

Oshea Orchid, a local lawyer, filed the first class-action lawsuit in 2023 against the operators of the county’s second-largest landfill, alleging the fumes were sickening her neighbors, causing headaches and heart palpitations.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Body mists are usually an easy win for anyone prone to headaches.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

Definition of headaches

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Everyday annoyances add up fast, but fixing them doesn’t have to break the bank.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
But at that point, the headlines were still focused on relatively benign annoyances like car engines conking out, or a bridge getting stuck on Roosevelt Road.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of annoyances

Noun

Rewarding The Long-Term Customer One of the most common frustrations in telecom is the belief that new customers get the best deals while long-term customers are left behind.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Recent allegations of irregularities in government recruitment exams have only deepened frustrations among some young Indians.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of frustrations

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An individual bush can grow up to 15 feet high and 40 feet long, with thick stems, also known as canes, marked by sharp, hooked thorns.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
The match was set, and now Rhodes will defend the title against the two thorns in his side since before Clash in Italy.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of thorns

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Doing so will increase the likelihood of heavy metal particles, which can carry lung irritants and carcinogens, being spread and inhaled.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Exposure to other irritants, such as dust, chemicals and pollution, can also cause it.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of irritants

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