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 wife, for instance, would probably tell you her pet peeve is the fact that her husband has been ignoring her to write obsessively about Survivor for the past 24 years. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024

These pet peeves are significant barriers standing in the way of creating truly inclusive, thriving work environments - but understanding their roots can help remove these barriers. —Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

Some of the world’s top business leaders are using AI to conquer a familiar pet peeve at work: a cluttered inbox. —Morgan Smith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

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