Synonyms of pet peeve

pet peeve

noun

as in problem

US something that annoys or bothers a person very much

One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• problem
• worry
• inconvenience
• irk
• hair shirt
• nuisance
• headache
• frustration
• peeve
• bugbear
• thorn
• irritant
• rub
• discomfort
• exasperation
• offence
• insult
• annoyance
• affront
• hang-up
• aggravation
• upset
• pinprick
• bother
• vexation
• ruffle
• pest
• menace
• hassle
• plague
• trouble
• burden
• trial
• fleabite
• aggro
• predicament
• plight
• anxiety
• cross
• offense
• albatross
• offender
• sore
• curse
• millstone
• botheration
• tribulation
• pandora's box
• harasser
• mischief
• affliction
• disturber
• annoyer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• joy
• delight

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of pet peeve

My pet peeve is when there is no indication given for the cause of death, in particular for the young. —Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024

The singer shared one of her biggest pet peeves during a recent podcast. —Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024

On the opposite end of the scale, poor communication or lack of responsiveness tops the list of women’s pet peeves, with 31% of respondents highlighting this issue. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024

This dish brush is easy to use, makes quick work of stuck on messes, dispenses soap from the handle, and has a built in stand that actually keeps the brush standing on its own (brushes sitting in the sink is possibly my biggest pet peeve). —Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024