pain in the neck

The phrase “pain in the neck” has 4 syllables: pain in the neck

It's pronounced as /peɪn ɪn ðə nɛk/


What is synonym and antonym for pain in the neck?

In the thesaurus, “pain in the neck” has 28 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pain in the neck along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for pain in the neck

  • annoyance
  • annoyer
  • bother
  • gadfly
  • gnawer
  • harasser
  • harrier
  • hassle
  • headache
  • heckler
  • interrupter
  • interruptor
  • molester
  • nudnick
  • nudnik
  • nuisance
  • pain
  • pain in the butt
  • pain in the rear
  • persecutor
  • pest
  • plague
  • schmo
  • tease
  • teaser
  • tormenter
  • tormentor
  • torturer

Antonyms for pain in the neck

  • charmer
  • comforter
  • smoothie
  • smoothy
  • solacer
  • soother

Example Sentences

  • Dealing with all these paperwork is such a pain in the neck.
  • Traffic jams during rush hour can be a real pain in the neck for commuters.
  • My computer crashing right before I had to submit my assignment was a pain in the neck.
  • Having to wait in long lines at the airport is always a pain in the neck when you're in a hurry.
  • Trying to assemble the furniture without clear instructions was a pain in the neck.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pain in the neck, such as: annoyance, annoyer, bother, charmer, comforter, gadfly, gnawer.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • adversity
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  • blow
  • bother
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  • burden
  • calamity
  • care
  • complication
  • cross
  • cross to bear
  • crucible
  • curse
  • difficulty
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  • downer
  • drag
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  • hard time
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  • inconvenience
  • irritation
  • load
  • misery
  • misfortune
  • murder
  • nightmare
  • nuisance
  • ordeal
  • pain
  • pain in the neck
  • pest
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  • rigor
  • severe test
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  • thorn
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  • trial
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  • trying time
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  • vicissitude
  • visitation
  • woe
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deadhead

  • JD
  • airhead
  • beast
  • birdbrain
  • black sheep
  • blackguard
  • blockhead
  • bonehead
  • booby
  • boor
  • bother
  • bromide
  • bubblehead
  • buffoon
  • bummer
  • cad
  • chowderhead
  • chucklehead
  • churl
  • clodpole
  • clodpoll
  • clot
  • clown
  • cluck
  • clunk
  • creep
  • cretin
  • cuddie
  • cuddy
  • culprit
  • cur
  • dawdler
  • desperado
  • dim bulb
  • dimwit
  • dip
  • dodo
  • dolt
  • donkey
  • doofus
  • dope
  • dork
  • downer
  • drag
  • drip
  • dull person
  • dullard
  • dum-dum
  • dumb cluck
  • dumbbell
  • dumbhead
  • dummkopf
  • dummy
  • dunce
  • dunderhead
  • evader
  • fallen angel
  • fathead
  • featherbrain
  • felon
  • flat tire
  • fool
  • gander
  • gawk
  • golem
  • goof
  • goon
  • goose
  • half-wit
  • hammerhead
  • hardhead
  • headache
  • heel
  • hoodlum
  • idiot
  • ignoramus
  • imbecile
  • jackass
  • jailbird
  • jerk
  • juvenile delinquent
  • juvie
  • know-nothing
  • knucklehead
  • lamebrain
  • lawbreaker
  • loafer
  • loggerhead
  • loon
  • loony
  • loser
  • lounger
  • lump
  • lunatic
  • lunkhead
  • madman
  • malefactor
  • meathead
  • miscreant
  • mome
  • moron
  • mug
  • mutt
  • nag
  • natural
  • neglecter
  • nimrod
  • nincompoop
  • ninny
  • ninnyhammer
  • nit
  • nitwit
  • noddy
  • noodle
  • nudge
  • numbskull
  • numskull
  • nut
  • oaf
  • offender
  • outlaw
  • pain
  • pain in the neck
  • pest
  • pill
  • pinhead
  • prat
  • punk
  • ratbag
  • recreant
  • reprobate
  • saphead
  • scatterbrain
  • schlub
  • schnook
  • shlub
  • simpleton
  • sinner
  • skunk
  • snake
  • soporific
  • stinker
  • stock
  • stuffed shirt
  • stupe
  • stupid
  • tedious person
  • thickhead
  • tiresome person
  • turkey
  • villain
  • wet blanket
  • wimp
  • woodenhead
  • wrongdoer
  • yahoo
  • yawn
  • yo-yo
  • young offender
  • zany

gadfly

  • annoyance
  • annoyer
  • bother
  • energizer
  • excitant
  • gnawer
  • harasser
  • harrier
  • hassle
  • headache
  • heckler
  • interrupter
  • interruptor
  • irritant
  • molester
  • motivator
  • mover
  • nudnick
  • nudnik
  • nuisance
  • pain
  • pain in the neck
  • persecutor
  • pest
  • plague
  • prod
  • spur
  • stimulator
  • tease
  • teaser
  • tormenter
  • tormentor
  • torturer

obnoxious

odious


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