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Textual thesaurus for "vex"

(verb) dumbfound, bewilder, baffle, beat, amaze, puzzle, pose, mystify, nonplus, perplex, stick, stupefy, flummox, gravel, get

be a mystery or bewildering to

This beats me!; Got me--I don't know the answer!; a vexing problem; This question really stuck me


(verb) stir up, commove, agitate, disturb, raise up, shake up

change the arrangement or position of


(verb) worry

disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me


(verb) devil, irritate, get at, get to, gravel, rag, rile, bother, chafe, annoy, nark, nettle

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me; It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves