vex

/vˈɛks/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
   “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
2. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
   “I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me”
3. change the arrangement or position of
4. subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
   “vex the subject of the death penalty”
5. be a mystery or bewildering to
   “This beats me!”

Synonyms for vex

• annoy
• rag
• get to
• bother
• get at
• irritate
• rile
• nark
• nettle
• gravel
• chafe
• devil
• worry
• agitate
• disturb
• commove
• shake up
• stir up
• raise up
• perplex
• stick
• get
• puzzle
• mystify
• baffle
• beat
• pose
• bewilder
• flummox
• stupefy
• nonplus
• amaze
• dumbfound

Words that rhyme with vex

• flex
• sex
• duplex
• x
• ex
• multiplex
• annex
• hex
• apex
• latex
• perplex
• simplex
• telex
• vertex
• convex
• cybersex
• specs
• triplex
• unisex
• adaptaplex
• ampex
• atx
• audiotex
• avtex
• aztecs
• banamex
• becks
• berlex
• biotechs
• bottlenecks