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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"I'm scared of their patrols, worried that if I wear something too bright it might annoy them."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

It’s starting to annoy the rich and powerful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

This will annoy people who think everything important happens in Silicon Valley.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

"I suspect that she does not want to annoy her son."

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

I’ll miss her, she’ll come for a weekend, annoy me, then I’ll miss her.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi