Annoy : Synonyms and Antonyms





Annoy


( Verb )


He was annoyed with his wife because the dinner was badly cooked.


Synonyms:

1. Worry

2. Torment

3. Trouble

4. Vex

5. Irritate

6. Disturb

7. Bother

8. Harass

9. Tease

Contextual Examples:

A man who believes in luck does not worry about his future.

The opposition parties always try to trouble and vex the government by politicizing the national issues.

A sportsman should not feel irritated if he is defeated by his opponent.

His habit of flouting his subordinates disturbs the whole business.

This drastic and unfair law gives ample opportunities to officers to harass the public.

In colleges the students are nowadays prone to tease the teachers.



Antonyms:

1. Please

2. Charm

3. Oblige

4. Gratify

5. Gladden

6. Delight

Contextual Examples:

She has a pleasing personality.

Her charm leaves the onlookers spellbound.

You can oblige me by helping in solving my little financial problem

It will delight me if you pay an early visit.

The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.





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