Synonyms of nuisances

nuisances

noun

plural of nuisance

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pests
• annoyances
• annoyers
• teases
• pains
• headaches
• gadflies
• bothers
• persecutors
• teasers
• pains in the neck
• gnawers
• plagues
• nudniks
• hecklers
• interrupters
• harriers
• harassers
• torturers
• tormentors
• hassles
• molesters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• charmers
• smoothies
• comforters
• soothers
• solacers

2

as in headaches

something that is a source of irritation

folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headaches
• frustrations
• thorns
• worries
• annoyances
• irritants
• inconveniences
• problems
• pests
• aggravations
• exasperations
• vexations
• bugbears
• irks
• peeves
• menaces
• rubs
• hassles
• discomforts
• anxieties
• trials
• hair shirts
• botherations
• insults
• ruffles
• troubles
• bothers
• curses
• burdens
• affronts
• aggros
• plagues
• predicaments
• offenders
• pinpricks
• fleabites
• disturbers
• upsets
• annoyers
• plights
• tribulations
• offenses
• mischiefs
• albatross
• sores
• hang-ups
• harassers
• millstones
• pet peeves
• afflictions
• crosses
• pandora's boxes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasures
• joys
• delights

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nuisances

Macomb County, Michigan Spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths, are an invasive insect that can damage trees and create nuisances for residents, county officials said. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

But coyotes, with their abundant numbers and reputation as nuisances, are not. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Take some time to seal gaps in window and door frames with weatherproof caulk to prevent fall stink bug problems, along with roaches, boxelder bugs, cluster flies, and other nuisances. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Those feedings typically run afoul of associations’ governing documents and their rules and regulations due to the potential nuisances, unsanitary conditions, property damage, and liabilities that feral cats and other animals can create. — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The petition sought to classify data centers as industrial nuisances, arguing that a ban would protect residents’ property and preserve city resources, such as water and electricity. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

The number of bears killed by motor vehicle strikes, euthanized as nuisances because of conflicts with humans or poached in the Central Florida region over the past decade total about 1,900. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Others argued that the report seems to cast members of the media as nuisances to be dealt with, while ignoring instances in which journalists were targeted by law enforcement. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Germans often overreact to animal nuisances with complicated schemes. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026