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See definition of irking on Dictionary.com
  • as inharassment
  • as inprovocation
  • as inumbrage

synonyms for irking

  • molestation
  • persecution
  • provocation
  • aggravation
  • annoyance
  • bedevilment
  • bother
  • disturbance
  • exasperation
  • hassle
  • irritation
  • nuisance
  • perturbation
  • torment
  • trouble
  • vexation
  • bothering
  • pestering
  • provoking
  • vexing
  • annoyance
  • displeasure
  • offense
  • anger
  • chagrin
  • exasperation
  • fury
  • grudge
  • huff
  • indignation
  • injury
  • ire
  • irritation
  • miff
  • pique
  • rage
  • resentment
  • vexation
  • wrath
  • high dudgeon
  • provoking
  • sense of injury
On this page you'll find 107 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to irking, such as: molestation, persecution, provocation, aggravation, annoyance, and bedevilment.

antonyms for irking

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  • aid
  • comfort
  • contentment
  • delight
  • happiness
  • help
  • joy
  • peace
  • pleasure
  • assistance
  • facilitation
  • furtherance
  • support
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How to use irking in a sentence

His heart leaped at the notion of getting away from Ponkwasset; he perceived how it had been irking him to stay.
APRIL HOPESWILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS
"I have no desire or intention of irking you up, sir," he said.
FRANK MERRIWELL'S BACKERSBURT L. STANDISH
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO IRKING

  • aggravation
  • annoyance
  • bedevilment
  • bother
  • bothering
  • disturbance
  • exasperation
  • hassle
  • irking
  • irritation
  • molestation
  • nuisance
  • persecution
  • perturbation
  • pestering
  • provocation
  • provoking
  • torment
  • trouble
  • vexation
  • vexing
  • anger
  • annoyance
  • chagrin
  • displeasure
  • exasperation
  • fury
  • grudge
  • high dudgeon
  • huff
  • indignation
  • injury
  • ire
  • irking
  • irritation
  • miff
  • offense
  • pique
  • provoking
  • rage
  • resentment
  • sense of injury
  • vexation
  • wrath
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.