vex

Meaning

to annoy or frustrate someone; to cause trouble

to annoy, irritate, or cause distress

Example Sentences

The constant noise from construction vexes the residents.

The constant noise began to vex the neighbors.

Example Expressions

vexed question

Synonyms

annoy, irritate, frustrate, bother, agitate, upset, provoke

Entry 1

annoy, irritate, frustrate, bother, agitate

Entry 2

annoy, irritate, bother, upset, provoke

Antonyms

please, soothe, calm, comfort, delight

Entry 1

please, soothe, calm, comfort

Entry 2

please, delight, comfort

Collocations

vex someone, greatly vex, vex and annoy, become vexed, vexing problem, vex greatly, vex the mind, vex the people, vex question

Entry 1

vex someone, greatly vex, vex and annoy, become vexed, vexing problem

Entry 2

vex greatly, vex the mind, vex the people, vex question