vex
English Thesaurus
1. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)
| hyponym | : | mix up, stump, |
| definition | : | cause to be perplexed or confounded (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | riddle, |
| definition | : | set a difficult problem or riddle (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | elude, escape, |
| definition | : | be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by (verb.stative) |
2. subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | debate, deliberate, |
| definition | : | discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication) |
3. change the arrangement or position of (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | beat, scramble, |
| definition | : | stir vigorously (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | toss, |
| definition | : | agitate (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | rile, roil, |
| definition | : | make turbid by stirring up the sediments of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | poke, |
| definition | : | stir by poking (verb.contact) |
4. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | misgive, |
| definition | : | suggest fear or doubt (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | eat, eat on, |
| definition | : | worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | nag, |
| definition | : | worry persistently (verb.emotion) |
| cause | : | worry, |
| definition | : | be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy (verb.emotion) |
| verb group | : | worry, |
| definition | : | be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy (verb.emotion) |
5. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | displease, |
| definition | : | give displeasure to (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | peeve, |
| definition | : | cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | ruffle, |
| definition | : | trouble or vex (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | fret, |
| definition | : | cause annoyance in (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, |
| definition | : | annoy continually or chronically (verb.emotion) |
| verb group | : | chafe, |
| definition | : | feel extreme irritation or anger (verb.emotion) |
6. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)
| also | : | puzzle over, |
| definition | : | try to solve (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | mystification, obfuscation, |
| definition | : | the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mystification, |
| definition | : | something designed to mystify or bewilder (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser, |
| definition | : | a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | poser, sticker, stumper, toughie, |
| definition | : | a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | stupefaction, |
| definition | : | a feeling of stupefied astonishment (noun.feeling) |
7. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress (verb.emotion)
| antonym | : | assure, reassure, |
| definition | : | cause to feel sure; give reassurance to (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | concern, headache, vexation, worry, |
| definition | : | something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun.cognition) |
8. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, |
| definition | : | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | irritant, thorn, |
| definition | : | something that causes irritation and annoyance (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | annoyer, tease, teaser, vexer, |
| definition | : | someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun.person) |
9. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)
| also | : | puzzle over, |
| definition | : | try to solve (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | mystification, obfuscation, |
| definition | : | the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mystification, |
| definition | : | something designed to mystify or bewilder (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser, |
| definition | : | a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | poser, sticker, stumper, toughie, |
| definition | : | a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | stupefaction, |
| definition | : | a feeling of stupefied astonishment (noun.feeling) |
10. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress (verb.emotion)
| antonym | : | assure, reassure, |
| definition | : | cause to feel sure; give reassurance to (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | concern, headache, vexation, worry, |
| definition | : | something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness (noun.cognition) |
11. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan, |
| definition | : | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | irritant, thorn, |
| definition | : | something that causes irritation and annoyance (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | annoyer, tease, teaser, vexer, |
| definition | : | someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun.person) |
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