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Synonyms & Antonyms of vexing
(Entry 1 of 2)
causing annoyance
- the constantly changing schedule was somewhat vexing, but I coped
Synonyms for vexing
- abrasive,
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothersome,
- carking,
- chafing,
- disturbing,
- exasperating,
- frustrating,
- galling,
- irksome,
- irritating,
- maddening,
- nettlesome,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- pesky,
- pestiferous,
- pestilent,
- pestilential,
- pesty,
- plaguey
- (also plaguy),
- rankling,
- rebarbative,
- riling,
- vexatious
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Near Antonyms for vexing
vexing
verb
present participle of vex
Synonyms & Antonyms of vexing (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- my coworkers' loud, endless conversations vexed me
Synonyms for vexing
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- burning (up),
- chafing,
- eating,
- exasperating,
- frosting,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- griping,
- hacking (off),
- irking,
- irritating,
- itching,
- narking
- [British],
- nettling,
- peeving,
- persecuting,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- rasping,
- riling,
- ruffling,
- spiting
Words Related to vexing
- badgering,
- baiting,
- bullyragging
- (also ballyragging),
- deviling
- (or devilling),
- hagriding,
- harassing,
- harrying,
- pestering,
- plaguing,
- teasing
Phrases Synonymous with vexing
Near Antonyms for vexing
2
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
- a mystery novel that is sure to vex even the canniest readers
Synonyms for vexing
Words Related to vexing
- abashing,
- discomfiting,
- disconcerting,
- discountenancing,
- embarrassing,
- fazing,
- flustering,
- mortifying,
- nonplussing
- (also nonplusing),
- rattling
Phrases Synonymous with vexing
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“Vexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of vexing was in 1569
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