irking

NOUN

harassment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

molestation persecution provocation

STRONG

aggravation annoyance bedevilment bother disturbance exasperation hassle irritation nuisance perturbation torment trouble vexation

WEAK

bothering pestering provoking vexing

Antonyms

STRONG

aid comfort contentment delight happiness help joy peace pleasure

WEAK

assistance facilitation furtherance support

NOUN

provocation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affront harassment indignity insult

STRONG

annoyance brickbat cause challenge dare grabber grievance grounds incentive inducement injury instigation justification motivation offense reason taunt vexation

WEAK

bothering casus belli defy provoking vexing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment

STRONG

discouragement happiness hindrance pleasure praise

WEAK

prevention repression suppression

NOUN

umbrage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyance displeasure offense

STRONG

anger chagrin exasperation fury grudge huff indignation injury ire irritation miff pique rage resentment vexation wrath

WEAK

high dudgeon nettling provoking sense of injury

Antonyms

STRONG

calmness cheer comfort delight enjoyment favor glee happiness joy love peace pleasure

Example Sentences

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P. 49 under Irking, Winyet, II, 76; I ?should be II, 76, 1.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias