BESET: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BESET?

Need another word that means the same as “beset”? Find 36 synonyms and 30 related words for “beset” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Beset” are: encrust, incrust, set upon, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, bedevil, attack, assail, beleaguer, afflict, torment, torture, rack, oppress, trouble, worry, bother, hound, dog, surround, besiege, hem in, shut in, fence in, box in, encircle, ring round, enclose

Beset as a Verb

Definitions of "Beset" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beset” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Be covered or studded with.
• Annoy continually or chronically.
• Assail or attack on all sides.
• Hem in.
• (of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.
• Surround and harass.
• Decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems.

Synonyms of "Beset" as a verb (36 Words)

afflict	(of a celestial body) be in a stressful aspect with (another celestial body or a point on the ecliptic. Jupiter is afflicted by Mars in opposition.
assail	Attack someone physically or emotionally. She was assailed by doubts and regrets.
attack	Attack in speech or writing. The Serbs attacked the village at night.
bedevil	Treat cruelly. Projects like this are bedevilled by a shortage of cash.
beleaguer	Surround so as to force to give up. He attempts to answer several questions that beleaguer the industry.
besiege	Cause to feel distressed or worried. The Turks besieged Vienna.
bother	Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. He wasn t to bother himself with day to day things.
box in	Hit with the fist.
chevvy	Annoy continually or chronically.
chevy	Annoy continually or chronically.
chivvy	Annoy continually or chronically. An association which chivvies government into action.
chivy	Annoy continually or chronically.
dog	Grip (something) with a mechanical device. Photographers seemed to dog her every step.
encircle	Form a circle around; surround. The town is encircled by fortified walls.
enclose	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. The open fields in the parish were enclosed in 1808.
encrust	Cover or coat with a crust. The mussels encrust navigation buoys.
fence in	Enclose with a fence.
harass	Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation. The squadron s task was to harass the retreating enemy forces.
harry	Annoy continually or chronically. The raiders then spent three months harrying and burning the area.
hassle	Harass; pester. You want to sit and relax and not get hassled.
hem in	Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem.
hound	Harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly. His opponents used the allegations to hound him out of office.
incrust	Form a crust or a hard layer.
oppress	Cause to suffer. The government oppresses political activists.
plague	Annoy continually or chronically. He has been plagued by ill health.
provoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. A teacher can provoke you into working harder.
rack	Torture on the rack. He was racked with guilt.
ring round	Sound loudly and sonorously.
set upon	Decide upon or fix definitely.
shut in	Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.
surround	Surround so as to force to give up. The killings were surrounded by controversy.
torment	Torment emotionally or mentally. The sinners will be tormented in Hell according to the Bible.
torture	Subject to torture. Most of the victims had been brutally tortured.
trouble	Take the trouble to do something concern oneself. He was not troubled by doubts.
worry	Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. I worry about my job.

Usage Examples of "Beset" as a verb

• The zebra was beset by leopards.
• She was beset with self-doubt.
• The social problems that beset the UK.
• I was beset by clouds of flies.
• The ship was beset by ice and finally sank.
• Springy grass all beset with tiny jewel-like flowers.

Associations of "Beset" (30 Words)

adversity	A state of misfortune or affliction. Resilience in the face of adversity.
afflict	(of a celestial body) be in a stressful aspect with (another celestial body or a point on the ecliptic. Afflict with the plague.
annoy	Cause annoyance in disturb especially by minor irritations. The decision really annoyed him.
befall	Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance (Santayana. He promised that no harm would befall her.
beleaguer	Annoy persistently. Our leaders decided to beleaguer the city.
betide	Happen. I waited with beating heart not knowing what would betide.
calamity	An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster. The journey had led to calamity and ruin.
cataclysm	A sudden violent political or social upheaval. The cataclysm of the First World War.
catastrophe	An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. The tax would be a catastrophe for the industry.
dilemma	A difficult situation or problem. The insoluble dilemma of adolescence.
disaster	An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. The earthquake was a disaster.
disturb	Damage as if by shaking or jarring. I ll see my patient now and we are not to be disturbed.
enemy	A personal enemy. He viewed lawyers as the real enemy.
harass	Exhaust by attacking repeatedly. Being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless.
hardship	A state of misfortune or affliction. The many hardships of frontier life.
harry	Annoy continually or chronically. He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked.
invasion	An unwelcome intrusion into another’s domain. In 1546 England had to be defended from invasion.
misadventure	An instance of misfortune. The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.
mischance	Bad luck. By pure mischance the secret was revealed.
misfortune	Bad luck. Never laugh at other people s misfortunes.
mishap	An instance of misfortune. Although there were a few minor mishaps none of the pancakes stuck to the ceiling.
peeve	Annoy or irritate. Another peeve of mine is these so called reality shows.
persistently	In a persistent manner. Prices have remained persistently high.
pester	Trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions. She constantly pestered him with telephone calls.
plight	A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one. We must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty.
presage	(of a person) predict. The fever was a sombre presage of his final illness.
raid	Conduct a raid on. Officers raided thirty homes yesterday.
ravage	Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly. The hurricane ravaged southern Florida.
throes	Violent pangs of suffering. Death throes.
tragedy	Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity. His life had been plagued by tragedy.