vexes

VERB

distress, bother

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict agitate annoy displease disquiet disturb embarrass exasperate gall infuriate irk irritate offend peeve perplex rile torment

STRONG

abrade aggravate anger chafe depress eat fret harass harry hassle molest needle nettle pester pique plague provoke rasp ride tease trouble upset worry

WEAK

be at get in one's hair get under one's skin give a bad time give a hard time grate on put out tick off turn off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease calm comfort delight ease help make happy please quiet soothe

STRONG

assist cheer mollify support

Example Sentences

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In 1961, 83,500 "rec vees" were sold; last year the number was 740,000.

From Time Magazine Archive

His esses are like zeds, and his effs are like vees.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

Geese and other birds back home migrate for the winter, and I liked catching a glimpse of them traveling in their flying vees, but it was nothing like this.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy