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

Need another word that means the same as “harass”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “harass” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Harass” are: beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke, pester, badger, hound, torment, bedevil, persecute, bother, annoy, exasperate, worry, disturb, trouble, agitate, vex, attack repeatedly, raid, press hard, beleaguer, set upon, assail, maraud, ravage, oppress

Harass as a Verb

Definitions of "Harass" as a verb

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

• Make repeated small-scale attacks on (an enemy.
• Annoy continually or chronically.
• Exhaust by attacking repeatedly.
• Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Synonyms of "Harass" as a verb (33 Words)

agitate	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. They agitated for a reversal of the decision.
annoy	Cause annoyance in disturb especially by minor irritations. A gallant Saxon who annoyed this Coast.
assail	(of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly. The Scots army assailed Edward s army from the rear.
attack repeatedly	Begin to injure.
badger	Repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester. Journalists badgered him about the deals.
bedevil	(of a person) torment or harass. Projects like this are bedevilled by a shortage of cash.
beleaguer	Annoy persistently. Our leaders decided to beleaguer the city.
beset	Annoy continually or chronically. I was beset by clouds of flies.
bother	Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. He wasn t to bother himself with day to day things.
chevvy	Annoy continually or chronically.
chevy	Annoy continually or chronically.
chivvy	Tell (someone) repeatedly to do something. An association which chivvies government into action.
chivy	Annoy continually or chronically.
disturb	Interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of. Take the rollers out carefully so as not to disturb the curls too much.
exasperate	Exasperate or irritate. This futile process exasperates prison officers.
harry	Persistently harass. He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked.
hassle	Harass; pester. You want to sit and relax and not get hassled.
hound	Harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly. She was hounded by the Italian press.
maraud	Raid and plunder (a place. War parties crossed the river to maraud.
oppress	Cause to suffer. He was oppressed by some secret worry.
persecute	Harass or annoy (someone) persistently. His followers were persecuted by the authorities.
pester	Annoy persistently. She constantly pestered him with telephone calls.
plague	Cause to suffer a blight. He has been plagued by ill health.
press hard	Ask for or request earnestly.
provoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple.
raid	Conduct a raid on. T Boone Pickens raided many large companies.
ravage	Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly. The hurricane ravaged southern Florida.
set upon	Urge to attack someone.
torment	Torment emotionally or mentally. He was tormented by jealousy.
trouble	Take the trouble to do something concern oneself. My legs started to trouble me.
vex	Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters. Thou shalt not vex a stranger.
worry	(of a dog) chase and attack (livestock, especially sheep. There was no need to worry her.

Usage Examples of "Harass" as a verb

• Harass the enemy.
• Being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless.
• The squadron's task was to harass the retreating enemy forces.
• This man harasses his female co-workers.

Associations of "Harass" (30 Words)

afflict	Cause great unhappiness for; distress. She was afflicted by the death of her parents.
annoy	Cause annoyance in disturb especially by minor irritations. The decision really annoyed him.
beleaguer	Cause problems or difficulties for. He attempts to answer several questions that beleaguer the industry.
beset	Surround and harass. Springy grass all beset with tiny jewel like flowers.
blooming	Informal intensifiers. I didn t learn a blooming thing.
cruelly	Excessively. He marries Edgar s sister Isabella and cruelly ill treats her.
distress	Bring into difficulties or distress especially financial hardship. She was the classic maiden in distress.
disturb	Destroy the peace or tranquility of. I am disturbed by the document I have just read.
harry	Persistently carry out attacks on (an enemy or an enemy’s territory. He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked.
importunate	Expressing persistant and earnest entreaty. Importunate creditors.
intensely	With extreme force or strength. She has the ability to concentrate intensely for long periods.
irk	Irritate; annoy. It irks her to think of the runaround she received.
irritable	Capable of responding to stimuli. The seeds have been reputed to help conditions such as irritable bladder.
irritate	Make (someone) annoyed or a little angry. Sprays and polishes can irritate dry sensitive skin.
nag	A person who nags someone. He s always nagging at her for staying out late.
nettle	Used in names of other plants with leaves of a similar appearance to those of the nettle e g dead nettle. I was only asking Jess said nettled.
offend	Cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful. Those activities which offend against public order and decency.
oppress	Cause distress or anxiety to. The government oppresses political activists.
peeve	An annoyed or irritated mood. Another peeve of mine is these so called reality shows.
persecute	Cause to suffer. No one should be persecuted for their religious beliefs.
persistently	In a persistent manner; continuously. The rules are persistently flouted.
pester	Annoy persistently. She constantly pestered him with telephone calls.
rag	Give a decorative effect to a painted surface by applying paint typically of a different colour with a rag. The deputy ragged the Prime Minister.
ravage	Acts of destruction. The hurricane ravaged southern Florida.
rile	Make (someone) annoyed or irritated. He has been riled by suggestions that his Arsenal future is in doubt.
tease	Backcomb (hair) in order to make it appear fuller. I used to tease her about being so house proud.
throes	Violent pangs of suffering. He convulsed in his death throes.
torment	A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented. The journey must have been a torment for them.
vex	Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters. A vexing problem.
vexation	The act of troubling or annoying someone. The vexations of life under canvas.