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 Many of those surveyed said homelessness, loitering, drug use and public nuisances, along with protracted and intensive municipal construction projects, deter customers from visiting establishments. —

Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 Property owners who tolerate habitual nuisances will have to meet certain standards set by the city and pay fees to reimburse the city for enforcement resources. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026 Barry said the new penalties are being enacted to coincide with the town’s passage of new rules dealing with nuisances and stormwater issues. —

Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Jody Allen should not appear on a list of the NFL’s biggest nuisances. —

Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 The agent’s ability to boost productivity is obvious as users offload tedious nuisances to Moltbot, helping to realize the dream of AI evangelists. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026 City leaders say vacant properties can often lead to neighborhood nuisances. —

James Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 If fentanyl production or the existence of a Jefferson Davis statue can be legally deemed public nuisances, why can’t a deluge of violent, masked, and armed people flooding the streets of a city, maiming, brutalizing, and even killing along the way? —

Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 The park doesn’t need all these associated nuisances. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026

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Novice gardeners may start with optimism, but they can sometimes be discouraged by summer pests, weeds, and maintenance.

— Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Debate over a bill that aimed to monitor the Treasure Valley’s burgeoning rat problem became a regional dispute on Tuesday as the House voted down a measure that would have enlisted the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to collect data on the invasive pests.

— Mark Dee March 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026