torment

Synonyms: affliction agony anguish annoyance bane bother excruciation harassment hell irritation misery nag nagging nuisance pain pain in the neck persecution pest plague provocation rack scourge suffering torture trouble vexation worry

Antonyms: contentment glee happiness joy

Synonyms: abuse afflict agonize annoy bait bedevil bone bother break crucify devil distress drive bananas drive up the wall excruciate give a hard time harass harrow harry heckle hound hurt irritate mistreat molest nag pain persecute pester plague play cat and mouse provoke punish put through wringer rack rub salt in wound smite tease torture trouble try vex worry wring

Antonyms: delight make happy please