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

Need another word that means the same as “harassment”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “harassment” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Harassment” are: molestation, torment, persecution, badgering, intimidation, bother, annoyance, aggravation, irritation, pressure, force, coercion

Harassment as a Noun

Definitions of "Harassment" as a noun

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

• A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented.
• The act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism.
• Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Synonyms of "Harassment" as a noun (12 Words)

aggravation	An exasperated feeling of annoyance. The aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care.
annoyance	The feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation. There was annoyance at government interference.
badgering	Sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.
bother	An angry disturbance. It may seem like too much bother to cook just for yourself.
coercion	The act of compelling by force of authority. Our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement.
force	The army navy and air force of a country. The Committee accepted the force of this argument.
intimidation	The feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid. The intimidation of witnesses and jurors.
irritation	A sudden outburst of anger. The minor irritations of life.
molestation	The action of pestering or harassing someone in an aggressive or persistent manner. He was tried for molestation of two young girls.
persecution	The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion. His persecution at the hands of other students.
pressure	The pressure exerted by the atmosphere. Gas can be fed to the turbines at a pressure of around 250 psi.
torment	A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented. So great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors.

Usage Examples of "Harassment" as a noun

• So great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors.
• They face daily harassment and assault on the streets.

Associations of "Harassment" (30 Words)

avaricious	Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. They are avaricious and will do anything for money.
avenge	Take revenge for a perceived wrong. He vowed in silent fervour to avenge their murders.
browbeat	Be bossy towards. A witness is being browbeaten under cross examination.
bully	Be bossy towards. He did a bully job.
bullying	The act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something.
complaining	The expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. A complaining boss.
defraud	Illegally obtain money from (someone) by deception. She defrauded the customers who trusted her.
exploitation	The act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful. Capitalistic exploitation of the working class.
fractious	Unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome. King Malcolm struggled to unite his fractious kingdom.
fretful	Nervous and unable to relax. The baby was crying with a fretful whimper.
gloat	An act of gloating. His enemies gloated over his death.
hector	Be bossy towards. She doesn t hector us about giving up things.
intimidation	The act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something. The election was marred by allegations of government intimidation and vote rigging.
moneylender	A person whose business is lending money to others who pay interest.
querulous	Habitually complaining. She became querulous and demanding.
reprisal	The forcible seizure of a foreign subject or their goods as an act of retaliation. The threat of reprisal.
retaliate	Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil. The blow stung and she retaliated immediately.
retaliation	The action of harming someone because they have harmed oneself; revenge. The bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects.
retribution	The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life. Employees asked not to be named saying they feared retribution.
revenge	Inflict revenge on behalf of someone else. Other spurned wives have taken public revenge on their husbands.
rogue	A seedling or plant deviating from the standard variety. A rogue elephant.
ruffian	A violent criminal or troublemaker.
stigmatize	Describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval. Francis stigmatized in fashion as his Lord.
tease	Ruffle (one’s hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect. Some think of him as a tease who likes to keep others guessing.
tense	Pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles e g the vowel sound in beat. Relations between the two neighbouring states were tense.
testy	Easily irritated or annoyed. She could see him growing quite testy beneath that polished urbanity.
unscrupulous	Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair. Unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants.
vengeance	The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life–Romans 12:19. He swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him.
victimize	Punish unjustly. I was victimized by this con man.
wreak	Avenge (someone who has been wronged. Torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc yesterday.