Synonyms & related words for vexation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of vexation — including annoyance, botheration, irritation, concern, aggravation, exasperation. 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 vexation

Explore words related to vexation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include discomposure, discomfiture, chagrining, incommodity, perplexity, consternation, disconcertion, swivet. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for vexation

Common synonyms for vexation include annoyance, botheration, irritation, concern, aggravation, exasperation, disquietude, headache — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does vexation come from?

The word vexation 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.