Synonyms of hound

20 similar words

Another word for hound is cur. Other synonyms of hound are badger, bait, bedevil, beleaguer and persecute.

Synonyms and similar words for hound

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.
beleaguerTo vex, harass, or beset.
persecute
dog
bullyragTo harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
besiege
bug
devil informal
beset figurativelyTo assail or attack (someone) from all sides; to set about.
chevy figurativelyTo chase or hunt.
give someone griefTo hassle or abuse someone.
harassTo annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
harryTo harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.
pesterTo bother, harass, or annoy persistently.
pick atTo pick on or repeatedly criticize (someone).
plagueTo harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
vex archaicTo trouble aggressively, to harass.

noun A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
noun Any canine animal.
noun Someone who seeks something.

What is another word for hound?: Hound has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cur, badger, bait, bedevil, beleaguer, persecute, dog and bullyrag.
What does hound mean?: Hound means a dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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