Antonyms for bother
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : both-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɒð ər |
Definition of bother
Origin :- 1718, probably from Anglo-Irish pother, because its earliest use was by Irish writers Sheridan, Swift, Sterne. Perhaps from Irish bodhairim "I deafen." Related: Bothered; bothering. As a noun from 1803.
- noun trouble, inconvenience
- verb harass, annoy; give trouble
- verb take the trouble
- It doesn't seem to bother him any, so I don't see why it should worry me.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- He'll win the race in the stretch, an' there won't be many there to bother—they'll all be beat off.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Don't you bother about him—he'll come back to the others fast enough when he's done.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- What a fool he was, to bother his head with such get-nowhere questions!
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- "Well, I don't see why you bother to remain in the body at all," I remarked.
- Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
- Said to her, 'My dear lady, why do you bother to have opinions?
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- SHE can't do any harm unless we let it bother us—what she says.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- However, you did bother yourself, and you have since bothered yourself.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Thank you also for all the good you have done me, if only you would not bother me about the rings!
- Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
- Everything's going to be all right and nobody's going to bother you any more about anything.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
Synonyms for bother
- ado
- afflict
- aggravate
- aggravation
- agitate
- alarm
- annoyance
- anxiety
- badger
- be concerned about
- bedevil
- bellyache
- bore
- botheration
- browbeat
- bustle
- care
- carp at
- concern
- concern oneself
- cross
- difficulty
- discommode
- disconcert
- disgust
- dismay
- displease
- disquiet
- distress
- disturb
- drag
- eat
- embarrass
- exacerbate
- exasperate
- exasperation
- exert oneself
- flurry
- fuss
- fuss over
- go out of one's way
- goad
- grate on
- grieve
- harry
- headache
- hinder
- hurt
- impede
- inconvenience
- insult
- intrude upon
- irk
- irritant
- irritate
- irritation
- make a fuss about
- make an effort
- molest
- molestation
- nag
- needle
- nudge
- nuisance
- pain
- pain in the neck
- perplex
- perplexity
- perturb
- pest
- pester
- pick on
- plague
- pother
- pressure
- problem
- provoke
- pursue
- put oneself out
- put out
- ride
- scare
- spite
- strain
- take pains
- tantalize
- taunt
- tease
- to-do
- torment
- trial
- trouble
- try
- upset
- vex
- vexation
- worriment
- worry
- worry about
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