Synonyms & related words for vex

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of vex — including annoy, irritate, rile, perplex, bother, disturb. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to vex

Explore words related to vex — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include flummox, bewilder, agitate, nonplus, commove, feeze, perturbable, baffle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for vex

Common synonyms for vex include annoy, irritate, rile, perplex, bother, disturb, irk, bedevil — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does vex come from?

The word vex breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vex-, from Latin vexo (“harass, annoy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.