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vexed Synonyms

Another word for vexed

Choosing another word for vexed depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Usage Example

"She grew increasingly annoyed by the constant delays in the project schedule."

Strongest
annoyed
irritated
exasperated
irked
Strong
displeased
frustrated
nettled
bothered
troubled
aggravated

• adjective (Context 2)

Difficult, problematic, and much debated (of a problem or issue).

Usage Example

"The committee spent hours discussing the contentious question of how to allocate the remaining funds."

Strongest
contentious
disputed
Strong
controversial
thorny
knotty
problematic
contested
debated
perplexing

Opposites of vexed

The opposite of vexed shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

settled
resolved
pleased
uncontroversial
untroubled
undisputed
content
calm
See all opposites of vexed

• Nearby Words

vetting
vex
vexation
vexed
vexing
vexingly
via

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Vexed. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/vexed
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