Definitions

pest

[pest] / pɛst /

NOUN

person or thing that presents problem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blight bug contagion epidemic infection plague scourge virus

STRONG

annoyance badgerer bane blister bore bother botheration creep curse drag drip exasperation headache irritant irritation nag nudge nuisance pain pesterer pestilence pill tease tormentor trial trouble vexation

WEAK

besetment crashing bore pain in the neck thorn in side

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage blessing boon

STRONG

aid comfort delight good health happiness help joy peace pleasure

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More than one-third of pest-control businesses said their growth last year was constrained by having too few technicians, according to the National Pest Management Association.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Pest control requires specialized expertise and non-repetitive work that’s done in the real world.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Budapest's iconic Chain Bridge links both sides of the city - beautiful Buda with vibrant Pest - across the river Danube.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Multiple messages left with Pest Control by The Wall Street Journal were not returned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the Department’s Plant Pest Control men had temporarily forgotten gypsy moths, for they had been busy launching an even more ambitious program in the South.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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