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Synonyms of harass

33 similar words

Another word for harass is harry. Other synonyms of harass are plague, badger, hound, beset and chevy.

Synonyms and similar words for harass

verbTo annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.

  • beleaguerTo vex, harass, or beset.
  • besetTo assail or attack (someone) from all sides; to set about.
  • chevyTo vex or harass with petty attacks.
  • harryTo make repeated attacks on an enemy.
  • molestTo sexually assault or sexually harass.
  • plagueTo harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
  • badgerTo pester; to annoy persistently; to press.
  • baitTo intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
  • bedevilTo harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
  • persecuteTo pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence...
  • dog
  • bullyragTo harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
  • besiege
  • bug
  • devil informal
  • give someone griefTo hassle or abuse someone.
  • houndTo persistently harass doggedly.
  • pesterTo bother, harass, or annoy persistently.
  • pick atTo pick on or repeatedly criticize (someone).
  • vex archaicTo trouble aggressively, to harass.

verbTo put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.

  • afflictTo cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
  • distressTo cause strain or anxiety to someone.
  • lacerate
  • aggrieve
  • atray dialectalTo vex; trouble; frighten; torment; harass.
  • cag dialectal, slangTo vex; annoy; insult, offend; grieve.
  • harrowTo traumatize or disturb; to torment, distress or vex.
  • tormentTo cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.).
  • troubleTo mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
  • rend
  • wring figurativelyTo cause distress or pain to (a person or their heart, soul, etc.); to distress, to torment.
  • engrieve archaicTo cause grief to, to vex or pain; to associate with vexation or pain.
  • grame obsoleteTo vex; grill; make angry or sorry.

Meaning of harass

  1. verb To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
  2. verb To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.
  3. verb To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.

Full definition of harass

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Questions about synonyms of harass

What is another word for harass?
Harass has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as harry, plague, badger, hound, beset, chevy, persecute and molest.
What does harass mean?
Harass means to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: harass (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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