nagging

The word “nagging” has 2 syllables: nag-ging

It's pronounced as /ˈnæɡɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for nagging?

In the thesaurus, “nagging” has 180 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nagging along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nagging

aching
achy
afflictive
agonizing
alarming
annoying
arduous
awful
badgering
baiting
beefing
begging
bellyaching
bemoaning
bewailing
bitching
biting
blandishing
bleating
blubbering
bothering
bugging
burning
cajoling
carping
caterwauling
caustic
caviling
cavilling
chilling
chivvying
chivying
coaxing
complaining
crabbing
croaking
crying
daunting
demoralizing
deploring
difficult
dire
direful
disagreeable
discomfiting
discomforting
discomposing
disconcerting
discouraging
disheartening
dismaying
dispiriting
disquieting
distasteful
distressing
disturbing
dogging
dread
dreadful
egging
excruciating
exhorting
extreme
extremely bad
fearful
fearsome
forbidding
formidable
fretting
frightening
frightful
fussing
ghastly
goading
grievous
griping
grizzling
grouching
grousing
growling
grumbling
grumping
hair-raising
harassing
hard
harrowing
harrying
hassling
henpecking
hollering
horrendous
horrible
horrifying
hounding
hurtful
hurting
importuning
inciting
inflamed
insisting
intimidating
inveighing
irking
irritated
keening
kicking
kicking up a fuss
kicking up a stink
kvetching
laborious
lamenting
maundering
moaning
murmuring
muttering
nasty
needling
nitpicking
persecutive
persecutory
perturbing
pestering
picking at
piercing
plaguing
pleading
pressing
pressuring
prodding
prompting
protesting
pushing
quibbling
raw
repining
riding
saddening
scary
screaming
sensitive
severe
sharp
shocking
smarting
sobbing
sore
spurring
squawking
squealing
stewing
stinging
tedious
tender
terrible
terrifying
throbbing
tormenting
troublesome
troubling
troublous
trying
uncomfortable
unpleasant
unsettling
upsetting
urging
vexatious
vexing
wailing
wheedling
whimpering
whingeing
whinging
whining
worrisome
worrying
yammering
yauping
yawping
yowling

Antonyms for nagging

accepting
acclaiming
applauding
bearing
building up
calming
cheering
comforting
commending
complimenting
consoling
countenancing
crowing
delighting
dreamy
easy
enduring
eulogizing
extolling
good
helpful
inviting
lauding
lulling
mild
narcotic
nice
pacifying
pleasant
praising
quieting
reassuring
recommending
rejoicing
relaxing
sedative
settling
soothing
taking
tolerating
touting
tranquilizing
tranquillizing

Meanings of nagging

verb
1. To continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
2. To bother with persistent thoughts or memories.
3. To bother or disturb persistently in any way.
noun
1. The action of the verb nag.
adjective
1. Causing persistent mild pain, or annoyance.

Example Sentences

She couldn't focus with the nagging voice in her head.
Despite his efforts, the nagging doubt lingered.
The constant nagging from her parents wore on her patience.
He tried to ignore the nagging feeling that something was wrong.
The nagging sensation of unfinished tasks kept her up at night.

On this page you'll find 223 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nagging, such as: accepting, acclaiming, aching, achy, afflictive, agonizing, alarming.

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