nettles
The word “nettles” has 2 syllables: net-tles
It's pronounced as /ˈnɛtəlz/
What is synonym and antonym for nettles?
In the thesaurus, “nettles” has 5 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nettles along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nettles
- annoys
- bothers
- bugs
- irritates
- persecutes
Antonyms for nettles
Meanings of nettles
- noun
- Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
- Certain plants that have spines or prickles:.
- Certain non-stinging plants, mostly in the family Lamiaceae, that resemble the species of Urtica:.
- Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
- verb
- Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
- To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
Example Sentences
- The hiker avoided the patch of nettles growing along the trail.
- Herbalists often use dried nettles to create medicinal teas.
- His legs were irritated after accidentally walking through a bed of nettles.
- The gardener carefully removed the nettles to clear the overgrown area.
- The sting of the nettles caused her skin to become red and itchy.
On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nettles, such as: annoys, bothers, bugs, conciliates, contents, delights, gratifies.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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