Synonyms and Antonyms of vex

synonym (synonym of vex)

antonym (antonym of vex)

  • (verb.emotion)
    assure, reassure
    cause to feel sure; give reassurance to (verb.emotion)
     

also (also)

hypernym (vex IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • (verb.cognition)
    bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw
    be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly (verb.cognition)
     
  • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
    displease
    give displeasure to (verb.emotion)
     
  • change the arrangement or position of (verb.contact)
    displace, move
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion)
     
  • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress (verb.emotion)
    cark, disorder, disquiet, distract, perturb, trouble, unhinge
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed (verb.emotion)
     
  • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation (verb.communication)
    debate, deliberate
    discuss the pros and cons of an issue (verb.communication)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF vex relation)

  • be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)
    mix up, stump
    cause to be perplexed or confounded (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    riddle
    set a difficult problem or riddle (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.stative)
    elude, escape
    be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by (verb.stative)
     
  • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
    get, get under one's skin
    irritate (verb.emotion)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    eat into, fret, grate, rankle
    gnaw into; make resentful or angry (verb.emotion)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    peeve
    cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful (verb.emotion)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    ruffle
    trouble or vex (verb.emotion)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    fret
    cause annoyance in (verb.emotion)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke
    annoy continually or chronically (verb.emotion)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    antagonise, antagonize
    provoke the hostility of (verb.emotion)
     
  • change the arrangement or position of (verb.contact)
    beat, scramble
    stir vigorously (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    toss
    agitate (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    rile, roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of (verb.contact)
     
  • (verb.contact)
    poke
    stir by poking (verb.contact)
     
  • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress (verb.emotion)
    misgive
    suggest fear or doubt (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    eat, eat on
    worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way (verb.emotion)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    nag
    worry persistently (verb.emotion)
     

cause (cause to relations of vex)

  • (verb.emotion)
    worry
    be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy (verb.emotion)
     

verb group (vex is verb group of ....)

  • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations (verb.emotion)
    chafe
    feel extreme irritation or anger (verb.emotion)
     
  • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress (verb.emotion)
    worry
    be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy (verb.emotion)
     

derivation (.... is derived from vex)

synonym antonym also hypernym hyponym cause verb group annoy bother chafe worry agitate commove assure reassure puzzle over figure out lick puzzle out bedevil befuddle debate deliberate displace move mix up stump riddle elude beat scramble worry worry chafe
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Related Words

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