Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "annoy" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

please

Coordinate Terms

enrage frighten

Derived Terms

annoyable annoyance annoybot annoyed annoyer annoyful annoying annoyment annoyous annoyware

Derived From

annoyance annoyed annoying

Etymologically Related To

grill

Context

literary

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affect displease inflict upset

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

pester ruffle some feathers

Manner Of

displease

Related Terms

annoyed

Related Terms

annoyable annoyance annoybot annoyed annoying annoyment annoyous discomfort disturb harm injure irritate molest troublesome vexation

Similar Terms

chafe

Synonym Network

badger bother chafe disquiet disturb embarrass hector incommode infest irk irritate molest pain pester plague tease trouble vex worry wound

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