Aggravation
Aggravation noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: drivers distracted by cell phones was one aggravation we didn't need
Problem and aggravation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Aggravation".
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Aggravation and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aggravation" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- irritation and aggravation
- irritation and problem
- trouble and aggravation
- trouble and problem
- bother and aggravation
- bother and problem
- worry and aggravation
- worry and problem
- distress and aggravation
- distress and problem
- complication and aggravation
- complication and problem
- predicament and aggravation
- predicament and problem
How words are described
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Problem and Aggravation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/problem
Aggravation & Problem. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/problem>.
Problem or Aggravation. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravation/problem.
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