Guide 231 / 366 7 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “bother”
7 alternatives for "bother" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"bother" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps7 ways
- 01Rag informal
casual register
They rag the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Vex informal
casual register
They vex the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Nark informal
casual register
They nark the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Rile informal
casual register
They rile the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Annoy neutral
general use
They annoy the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Chafe neutral
general use
They chafe the issue thoughtfully.
- 07Devil neutral
general use
They devil the issue thoughtfully.