Synonyms for exasperating
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Infuriating
2. Aggravating
Definitions
- adj. 1
That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates
Example sentences
- infuriating Israel's bombing of Gaza is genuinely infuriating.
- maddening These brain teasers are maddening. I can't figure out any of them!
- vexing Mary has a rather vexing problem.
- aggravating Drunkenness should be an aggravating factor when you commit a crime.
- exacerbating You're only exacerbating the situation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| exasperating | steady | |
| infuriating | rising | |
| maddening | rising | |
| vexing | steady | |
| aggravating | rising | |
| exacerbating | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- vexing2
- 9 letters
- maddening3
- 11 letters
- aggravating4, infuriating5
- 12 letters
- exacerbating5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vexing2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- exaspérant
- Italiano
- esasperante
- Español
- exasperante