Arabs harass me.
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Harass
/həˈɹæs/
Synonyms for "harass" (390 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Verb(25 words)
harryhassleaccostedaccostsafflictingafflictsannoyedannoysantagonizeassailedassailingassaultedbadgerbadgeredballyragbedevilledbedevilsbelaborbeleaguersbeset
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Noun(22 words)
accostingbadgeringbadgersbarragebatteringbattersbedevilingbedevillingbelaboringbeleagueringbesiegingbiddlebitchbitchesbombardingbuffalosbuffetingbuggerbuggersbugs
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Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (117)
Verb(16 words)
Noun(32 words)
bullybullyragburn outburn upchevychivycomplicate mattersconcerncondemncorruptcowcrucifycursedamagedebilitatedefiledemoralizedepravedespoildestroy
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devildisadvantagediscommodediscomposedisservedistemperdistressdisturbdo a mischiefdo evildo illdo indo updo wrongdo wrong bydogdoomdragoondrive up the walldunencircleencompassenervateenvelopenvenomexasperateexerciseexhaustfagfag outfashfatigueflagforayfrazzlefretgallgetget into troublegnawgrindgripeharmharryhaunthecklehector
Related words (195)
Noun(42 words)
henpeckhexhoundhuffhunthurtimpairinconvenienceinfectinjureintimidateinvestirkirritatejadejinxknock outknock uplay siege tomaltreat
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maraudmenacemiffmistreatmolestnagneedlenettlenudzhobsessoppressoutrageoverfatigueoverstrainovertireoverwearypainpeeveperplexpersecuteperturbpesterpickpick atpick onpiqueplagueplay havoc withplay hob withpluck the beardpoisonpollutepooppoop outpotherprejudiceprodprostrateprovokepursuepushput output to itpuzzlerackraidrallyrankleriderileroilrufflesavagescathescoldsoften upstrainstresssurroundsystematically terrorizetainttantalizeteaseterrorizethreatentiretire outtire to deathtormenttorturetroubletrytry the patiencetuckertweak the noseuse upvexvictimizeviolateweakenwearwear downwear onwear outwearywiltwindworrywoundwreak havocwreak havoc onwrong
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: harry, hassle, abuse, accosted, accosting.
- Sentence evidence is available for harass, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "harass".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "harass"
Keep "harass" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "harass" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "harass", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "harass" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
9 entriesacademic harassmentbullyingcyberbullyingdoxxinginstitutional harassmentonline stalkingstalkingverbal harassmentworkplace harassment
Collocations
5 entriescyber harassmentharassment chargesharassment policyonline harassmentworkplace harassment
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 22 languages.
Bengali
2 entries- জ্বালাতন করা verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- সাতানো verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Bulgarian
2 entries- безпокоя́ verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- дразня verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Catalan
3 entries- fastiguejar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- molestar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- vexar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 騷擾 /骚扰 verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Dutch
1 entries- pesten verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Esperanto
1 entries- turmentadi verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Finnish
2 entries- hätyyttää verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- kiusata verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
French
1 entries- harceler verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
German
1 entries- belästigen verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Italian
4 entries- importunare verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- infastidire verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- molestare verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- tormentare verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Jamaican Creole
1 entries- badda badda verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Latin
1 entries- vexō verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Māori
4 entries- hawene verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- whakakūrakuraku verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- whakangari verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- whakatīwheta verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- harselere verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Polish
4 entries- dręczyć verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- gnębić verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- nękać verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- prześladować verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Portuguese
3 entries- assediar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- incomodar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- molestar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Romanian
1 entries- hărțui verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Russian
2 entries- беспоко́ить verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- досажда́ть verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Sanskrit
1 entries- बाधति verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- sàraich verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Spanish
3 entries- acosar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- asicar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- hostigar verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Walloon
3 entries- peler verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- soyî verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
- tourmeter verb (to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester)
Sample sentences
33 total sentences available.
I don't want you to harass Tom.
Source: tatoeba (2033534)
Don't harass Tom.
Source: tatoeba (2270438)
Sorry, the owner of the number you called has lost control of his life and is unable to talk to you at the moment. Please harass him at another time. Thank you.
Source: tatoeba (2601683)
Showing 4 of 33 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "harass"?
Closest matches include harry, hassle, abuse, accosted, accosting.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "harass"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.