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thorn

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of thorn

something that is a source of irritation

your constant questions are a thorn in my side

Synonyms of thorn

aggravation, aggro [British], annoyance, bother, botheration, bugbear, exasperation, frustration, hair shirt, hassle, headache, inconvenience, irk, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest, rub, ruffle, trial, vexation

Words Related to thorn

discomfort, fleabite, pinprick

affront, insult, offense (or offence)

affliction, albatross, burden, cross, curse, menace, millstone, plague, sore

anxiety, plight, predicament, tribulation, trouble

hang-up, pet peeve, problem

annoyer, disturber, harasser, mischief, offender

Near Antonyms of thorn

delight, joy, pleasure

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