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Synonyms of nuisance

15 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for nuisance is inconvenience. Other synonyms of nuisance are bother, trouble, pest, grievance and obstacle. The opposite of nuisance is enjoyment.

Synonyms and similar words for nuisance

nounA minor annoyance or inconvenience.

nounA person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.

  • botherTrouble, inconvenience.
  • obstacleSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.
  • pestAn annoying person, a nuisance.

nounMore synonyms

  • faff British, slangAn overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.
  • grievanceA complaint or annoyance.
  • hassle
  • irritation
  • palaver British
  • peeveAn annoyance or grievance.
  • plagueA grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
  • troubleObjectionable feature of something or someone; problem, drawback, weakness, failing, or shortcoming.
  • vexation

Opposite of nuisance

nounAntonym(s) of “minor annoyance or inconvenience”.

Meaning of nuisance

  1. noun A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
  2. noun A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
  3. noun Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.

Full definition of nuisance

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Questions about synonyms of nuisance

What is another word for nuisance?
Nuisance has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as inconvenience, bother, trouble, pest, grievance and obstacle.
What is the opposite of nuisance?
The opposite of nuisance is enjoyment.
What does nuisance mean?
Nuisance means a minor annoyance or inconvenience.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: nuisance (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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