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 The Kansas City City Council approved a trio of ordinances on Thursday aimed at vacant properties that become nuisances and staving off demolition of historic buildings. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Germans often overreact to animal nuisances with complicated schemes. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 Of course, the list of invertebrates include mosquitoes, gnats, yellow flies, ticks and other biting pests, which are most annoying June through August but can be nuisances at other times of the year. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisances

Noun

However, pests, heat stress, and diseases like leaf spot can also cause leaf drop.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
The result will be a multi-trunk tree with weak branches growing from a rotting stump that can attract pests like termites and carpenter ants.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of pests

Noun

These annoyances just barely prevent Hinge from dethroning our Editors' Choice winners for dating apps, Match and Tinder.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
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

Definition of annoyances

Noun

LaFleur attributed the poor grade to players frustrations over roles and communication regarding critical feedback.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Experts say frustrations over education and employment are emerging as one of the biggest vulnerabilities for the Modi government.

— Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of frustrations

Noun

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
Blackthorn salt was filtered through something called a tower of thorns.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Definition of thorns

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
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 irritants

Noun

That said, there are some inconveniences around living on a remote island.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
In fact, Albert Einstein's time-dilating general theory of relativity tends to be little more than an afterthought, with films highlighting the inconveniences of interstellar travel definitely in the minority.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconveniences

Noun

While persistently defiant in the face of US threats, Iranian officials have acknowledged mounting economic and social problems after five months of conflict.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The low-lying parts of the western Netherlands that are reclaimed land suffer increasingly from salinity in droughts, posing problems for farmers who grow fruit and vegetables in the fertile soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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