Synonyms of pester

24 similar words · 8 opposite words

Another word for pester is plague. Other synonyms of pester are badger, hound, harass, harry and bedevil. The opposite of pester is tolerate.

Synonyms and similar words for pester

baitTo intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
bedevilTo harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
persecute
dog
bullyragTo harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
besiege
devil informal
beset figurativelyTo assail or attack (someone) from all sides; to set about.
chevy figurativelyTo vex or harass with petty attacks.
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.
pick atTo pick on or repeatedly criticize (someone).
vex archaicTo trouble aggressively, to harass.

get out of someone's ear slangTo stop bothering someone.
get out of someone's faceTo stop aggressively bothering someone; to step down from confrontation with someone.
get up off slangTo stop harassing, insulting, obsessing over or spreading gossip about (someone).
give someone a break
leave alone
let alone
lay off
tolerate

What is another word for pester?: Pester has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as plague, badger, hound, harass, harry, bedevil, bait and beleaguer.
What is the opposite of pester?: The opposite of pester is tolerate.
What does pester mean?: Pester means to bother, harass, or annoy persistently.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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