[T]heir Minds are ſo tender and effeminate, that they cannot bear the leaſt Air of Trouble vvithout Diſturbance; and vvhat vvould be a Diverſion to a couragious Soul, grieveth and incommodeth them.
Source: wiktionary
Incommode
/ˌɪnkəˈməʊd/
Synonyms for "incommode" (22 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Verb(3 words)
Strong matches (6)
Verb(4 words)
Related words (11)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: inconvenience, trouble, bother, derange, disadvantage.
- Sentence evidence is available for incommode, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "incommode".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "incommode"
Keep "incommode" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "incommode" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "incommode", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "incommode" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesincommode facultyincommode participantsincommode proceedingsincommode researchersincommode studentsincommode the schedule
Inflections
3 entriesTranslations
12 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- притеснявам verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
- смущавам verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
Catalan
1 entries- incomodar verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
Finnish
3 entries- häiritä verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
- tehdä olo epämukavaksi verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
- vaivata verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
Portuguese
1 entries- incomodar verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
Russian
3 entries- беспоко́ить verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
- затрудня́ть verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
- меша́ть verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
Ukrainian
2 entries- заважати verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
- турбувати verb (to make (someone) uncomfortable — see also discomfort, disturb, trouble)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
O true believers, enter not the houſes of the prophet, unleſs it be permitted you to eat meat with him, without waiting his convenient time: but when ye are invited, then enter. And when ye ſhall have eaten, diſperſe yourſelves; and ſtay not to enter into familiar diſcourſe: for this incommodeth the prophet.
Source: wiktionary
You can't agree as to any time, Mrs. Moore, vvhen vve can have this third room, can you?—Not that (vvhiſper'd I, loud enough to be heard in the next room; Not that) I vvould incommode the lady: But I vvould tell my vvife vvhenabouts— […]
Source: wiktionary
[H]e ſat ſolitary and penſive vvith his pipe—looking at his lame leg—then vvhiffing out a ſentimental heigh ho! vvhich mixing vvith the ſmoak, incommoded no one mortal.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "incommode"?
Closest matches include inconvenience, trouble, bother, derange, disadvantage.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "incommode"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.