EXASPERATED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ig-ˈza-spə-ˌrā-təd

Definition of exasperated

as in annoyed

subjected to and reacting with irritation overworked, exasperated parents barking at their children over little things

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verb

past tense of exasperate

as in irritated

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so

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Recent Examples of exasperated

Adjective

And when a City Council committee convened Tuesday to dissect the events, things got heated as exasperated council members grilled city staff about their response to the trio of problems. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 26 May 2026 Other disciplines and domains are highly exasperated and frustrated that somehow philosophy is getting a moment in the sun to the exclusion of other bona fide majors that ought to be given due consideration. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Verb

His confirmation process was ugly, and some of his actions during his first few months on the job exasperated the White House. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 Though celebrated for his affability, Lincoln grew exasperated with Field’s rapid-fire delivery, waving him away. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exasperated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperated

Adjective

Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Still, Pochettino’s tone indicated he was still annoyed to have lost.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

Definition of annoyed

Verb

But the idea has irritated California’s billionaire class, and some have left the state in protest or threatened to do so.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Hasslers, the researchers found, tended to be people who irritated the study respondents but whom the respondents could not escape.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Definition of irritated

Adjective

The Commission ultimately left it at 400 feet, prompting an intense reaction from the angry crowd.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of angry

Verb

Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of bothered

Adjective

Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of bugged

Adjective

The individuals have been charged with one or a combination of offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, riot and others.

— Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

Definition of aggravated

Verb

The Washington Principles also recognize that many sales of artwork by Jews during the Nazi era occurred while they were being persecuted, or under duress.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
Representatives of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine have been persecuted.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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