Aggravation
Aggravation noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: drivers distracted by cell phones was one aggravation we didn't need
Pleasure
Pleasure noun - The feeling experienced when one's wishes are met.
Usage example: nothing gives me more pleasure than a hot meal after a long day
Aggravation is an antonym for pleasure.
How words are described
| great | great aggravation | great pleasure |
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Pleasure and Aggravation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/pleasure
Aggravation & Pleasure. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/pleasure>.
Pleasure or Aggravation. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/pleasure.
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