Synonyms of vexation

vexation

noun

1

as in harassment

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another

the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harassment
• disturbance
• annoyance
• bothering
• bugging
• teasing
• aggravation
• offence
• bedevilment
• importunity
• torture
• botheration
• persecution
• pestering
• torment
• harrying
• molestation
• provocation
• offense
• mischief
• devilment
• aggro
• devilry

2

as in frustration

the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts

he suppressed his rising vexation and answered as politely as he could

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frustration
• irritation
• exasperation
• grief
• annoyance
• displeasure
• anger
• discomfort
• aggravation
• indignation
• irritability
• trouble
• agitation
• bother
• distress
• botheration
• pip
• outrage
• resentment
• upset
• disturbance
• perturbation
• aggro
• pet
• pique
• irritableness
• umbrage
• ire
• angriness
• gall
• snappishness
• dudgeon
• dander
• peeve
• huff
• irateness
• chafe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• delight

• pleasure
• delight

3

as in headache

something that is a source of irritation

add cell phones to the list of vexations that theatergoers have to contend with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headache
• frustration
• nuisance
• thorn
• annoyance
• worry
• inconvenience
• irritant
• exasperation
• problem
• aggravation
• rub
• irk
• bugbear
• peeve
• discomfort
• pest
• trial
• hair shirt
• insult
• offence
• botheration
• bother
• anxiety
• ruffle
• menace
• hassle
• burden
• trouble
• curse
• affront
• predicament
• aggro
• plague
• upset
• pinprick
• tribulation
• plight
• offender
• sore
• disturber
• fleabite
• annoyer
• offense
• millstone
• albatross
• mischief
• cross
• affliction
• pet peeve
• harasser
• hang-up
• pandora's box

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• joy
• delight

• pleasure
• joy
• delight