Synonyms for maddening
ˈmæd n ɪŋ

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. exasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexing(adj)

   extremely annoying or displeasing

   "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"

   Synonyms:
   nettlesome, annoying, irritating, galling, vexing, teasing, plaguy, bothersome, exasperating, aggravating, plaguey, pestiferous, vexatious, pesky, pestering, exacerbating, infuriating

   Antonyms:
   pleasing

PPDB, the paraphrase database(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "maddening":

   infuriating

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How to use maddening in a sentence?

1. George Conway:

   It's so maddening to watch, the mendacity, the incompetence, it's just maddening to watch. The tweeting is just the way to get it out of the way, so I can get it off my chest and move on with my life that day. That's basically it. Frankly, it's so I don't end up screaming at her about it.

2. Benjamin Greenberg:

   The stories I can tell are maddening and saddening.

3. Ted Gaines:

   This is maddening and I can't believe that hobby drones are risking people's lives to get videos on YouTube, drone operators are risking lives when they fly over an emergency situation.

4. Erik Pevernagie:

   When word-mongering and showboating becomes too maddening, everything may blow up in the face and the mirror will not waver to bite back. ( "The day the mirror was talking back" )

5. Kathleen Norris:

   When you are unhappy, is there anything more maddening than to be told that you should be contented with your lot?

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