vexes

The word “vexes” has 2 syllables: vex-es

It's pronounced as /ˈvɛksɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for vexes?

In the thesaurus, “vexes” has 177 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for vexes

abashes
abrade
addles
afflict
affronts
aggravate
aggravates
agitate
agitates
anger
angers
annoy
annoys
antagonizes
badgers
baffles
baits
ballyrags
bamboozles
be at
beats
befogs
befuddles
beguiles
bemuses
bewilders
bothers
buffaloes
bugs
bullyrags
chafe
chafes
chagrins
confounds
confuses
cozens
deceives
deludes
depress
devils
discombobulates
discomfits
discomforts
discomposes
disconcerts
discountenances
dismays
disorients
displease
disquiet
disquiets
distresses
disturb
disturbs
dupes
eat
eats
embarrass
embarrasses
enflames
enrages
exasperate
exasperates
exercises
fazes
flummoxes
flusters
fools
foxes
fret
frets
frosts
fuddles
gall
galls
gets
gets to
give a bad time
give a hard time
grate on
grates
gravels
gripes
gulls
hagrides
harass
harasses
harries
harry
hassle
hassles
heckles
hoaxes
hoodwinks
humbugs
incenses
inflames
infuriate
infuriates
insults
irk
irks
irritate
irritates
itches
maddens
mazes
miffs
misguides
misleads
molest
mortifies
muddies
muddles
mystifies
nags
narks
needle
nettle
nettles
nonpluses
nonplusses
offend
offends
outrages
peeve
peeves
perplex
perplexes
persecutes
perturbs
pester
pesters
pique
piques
plague
plagues
poses
provoke
provokes
put out
puts out
puzzles
rankles
rasp
rasps
rattles
ride
rile
riles
roils
rouses
rubs the wrong way
ruffles
snows
spites
sticks
strings along
stumps
stuns
takes in
tease
teases
tick off
torment
tricks
trouble
turn off
undoes
unhinges
unsettles
upset
upsets
wears on
weirds out
worries
worry

Antonyms for vexes

aid
appease
appeases
assist
assures
calm
cheer
cheers
comfort
comforts
conciliates
consoles
contents
delight
delights
ease
enlightens
gladdens
gratifies
help
informs
make happy
mollifies
mollify
obliges
pacifies
placates
please
pleases
propitiates
quiet
quiets
reassures
satisfies
solaces
soothe
soothes
support

Meanings of vexes

verb
1. To trouble aggressively, to harass.
2. To annoy, irritate.
3. To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.
4. To twist, to weave.
5. To be irritated; to fret.
6. To toss back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.

Example Sentences

His constant criticism vexes everyone around him.
The complexity of the puzzle vexes many players.
It vexes me when people ignore simple instructions.
The lack of clear communication vexes the entire team.
Her indecisiveness vexes her friends whenever they make plans.

On this page you'll find 215 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vexes, such as: abashes, abrade, addles, afflict, affronts, aggravate, aggravates.

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