Synonyms of thorns

thorns

noun

plural of thorn

as in headaches

something that is a source of irritation

your constant questions are a thorn in my side

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasures
• joys
• delights

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thorns

And as Jones notes, much of that is due to the actors who’ve thrown themselves into the characters, thorns and all. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Later, after a half-day tour to the nearby towns of Lampa and Pucará, the team made magic again, with a lunch in a forest of towering Puya raimondii, otherworldly bromeliads with thorns like piranha teeth. — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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

However, some homeowners may be wary of planting roses because of their heavy thorns—especially in households with children or pets. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026

Often reaching up to six feet tall, these bushes, also known as brambles, have sharp thorns covering their branches. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

Some have thorns or spines, others have poisonous leaves or berries, and still others have…elaborate chemical defense alarm systems? — Regina G. Barber, NPR, 3 June 2026

Other diamonds have spikier settings resembling thorns. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026