38 Synonyms & Antonyms For AGGRAVATION

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Definitions aggravation [ag-ruh-vey-shuhn] / ˌæg rəˈveɪ ʃən / NOUN annoyance Synonyms STRONGEST irritation STRONG affliction aggro bother botheration difficulty distress exasperation hang-up headache pain provocation teasing vexation worry WEAK irksomeness pain in the neck pet peeve Antonyms STRONG aid calmness comfort ease happiness health help pleasure NOUN worsening of a situation, Synonyms STRONGEST worsening STRONG exacerbation exaggeration increase inflaming inflammation intensification magnification strengthening WEAK condition deepening heightening sharpening

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Redick said it was an aggravation of a previous injury suffered last week.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think we have to assume,” Kennedy said, aggravation in his voice, “that this is their new and latest position.”

From Literature

To do that you have to put up with the aggravation, the late-night calls or the dumb questions.

From Los Angeles Times

"Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?" snarled Liam.

From BBC

The charges had been said to have had a connection with serious organised crime, but this aggravation was deleted by prosecutors at the end of the evidence.

From BBC

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Words related to aggravation are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word aggravation. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

annoyance besetment bother botheration bothers care cares complications complication difficulty exacerbation exasperation harassment incommodity incommodiousness inconvenience irritant pain plagues plague stressor turnoff vexation vexation

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