bothers

NOUN

trouble, inconvenience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravation

STRONG

ado annoyance anxiety bellyache botheration bustle care concern difficulty distress drag exasperation flurry fuss headache irritant irritation molestation nudge nuisance pain perplexity pest plague pother pressure problem strain to-do trial trouble vexation worriment worry

WEAK

pain in the neck

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage calm calmness comfort contentment delight ease good health happiness health joy peace pleasure tranquility

WEAK

aid convenience help

VERB

harass, annoy; give trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate alarm bore disgust dismay disturb embarrass exacerbate hinder hurt irk irritate nag perplex perturb plague scare torment trouble upset worry

STRONG

afflict agitate badger bedevil browbeat concern cross discommode disconcert displease disquiet distress eat exasperate goad grieve harry impede inconvenience insult molest needle nudge pain pester provoke pursue ride spite tantalize taunt tease vex

WEAK

carp at grate on intrude upon pick on put out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease assist assuage assure calm comfort delight encourage gladden help make happy order please reassure relieve soothe

STRONG

compliment ease praise satisfy stop support

WEAK

ignore neglect

VERB

take the trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

try worry about

WEAK

be concerned about concern oneself exert oneself fuss over go out of one's way make a fuss about make an effort put oneself out take pains

Antonyms

WEAK

aid help ignore neglect please

Example Sentences

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“Power Ballad” nods toward a dozen interesting themes, none of which it bothers to explore.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“It’s mostly the sudden noise and shaking that really bothers you,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Neither she nor Wineman bothers to give Mag a humanizing backstory.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said "it bothers me that Vinicius' celebration is being used against him" and it did not "justify a suspected act of racism".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It bothers me a little that Dylan is hogging the praise.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston