Synonyms for

Bane

Verb / beɪn / Another word for bane — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a cause of great distress or annoyance

Synonyms & similar words

nemesis curse scourge curse plague affliction nuisance trouble burden pest scourge blight misery torment calamity cancer poison vexation exasperation irritation thorn headache problem

Synonyms by register

Formal

scourge affliction curse nuisance

Informal

headache pain trouble pest

Literary

woe bane ruin

Antonyms

blessing boon benefit advantage asset gift joy

Common collocations

  • bane of my existence
  • bane of existence
  • the bane of
  • a bane to
  • its bane
  • his bane
  • her bane

Word family

noun bane

Usage note

The word 'bane' refers to a cause of great distress or annoyance. It is often used in the phrase 'the bane of my existence' to emphasize something extremely irritating.

Example sentences

  1. The bane of my existence is doing homework.
  2. Mosquitoes are the bane of summer.
  3. The bane of all gardeners is weeds.
  4. Losing my keys is the bane of my mornings.
  5. Traffic is the bane of commuters.

Quotes

  • The bane of all art is the necessity of making, and immediately proving, an originality.
  • The bane of our democracy is the tendency of the Congress to pick sticking plasters for its problems.
  • The bane of the artist is to make the commonplace uncommonplace.

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