annoy

[uh-noi] / əˈnɔɪ /

VERB

irritate, upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bore bother displease disturb exasperate fire up gall irk peeve perturb rile trouble turn off vex worry

STRONG

abrade badger bedevil beleaguer break bug chafe distress get gnaw harass harry madden miff nag needle nettle nudge pester plague provoke ride ruffle tease

WEAK

T-off ask for it be at be on the back of burn up egg on heat up henpeck hit where one lives make waves push button tick off work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease assist calm charm cheer comfort delight enchant help make happy please quiet reassure soothe

STRONG

mollify support

WEAK

gratify

Example Sentences

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"The constant bouncing of the pickleball is not only annoying but also subtly triggers stress, disrupts sleep, and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease," according to state-run VTC News website.

From Barron's

Ready to take the shot, she said: "I had my flash and my wide angle. I thought to myself, 'Alex will be really annoyed at this'."

From BBC

Something annoying, too, of course, and something dangerous to anything flammable nearby: curtains and stray bits of paper.

From The Wall Street Journal

It really annoyed me to see Gyokeres scoring from the spot against the Toffees.

From BBC

But “I spent like $6 on a coat check, which is kind of annoying.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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