Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb nag

3 senses of nag

Sense 1
nag, peck, hen-peck -- (bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long")
       => complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch -- (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about")

Sense 2
nag -- (worry persistently; "nagging concerns and doubts")
       => worry, vex -- (disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me")

Sense 3
nag -- (remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation")
       => remind -- (put in the mind of someone; "Remind me to call Mother")

Antonyms of adj nagging

1 sense of nagging

Sense 1
shrewish, nagging -- (continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents")

INDIRECT (VIA ill-natured) -> good-natured -- (having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play")

Similarity of adj nagging

1 sense of nagging

Sense 1
shrewish, nagging -- (continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents")
       => ill-natured (vs. good-natured) -- (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)