Synonyms and Antonyms of beset

synonym (synonym of beset)

hypernym (beset IS A KIND OF .... relation)

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF beset relation)

  • annoy continually or chronically (verb.emotion)
    goad, needle
    goad or provoke,as by constant criticism (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.emotion)
    bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment
    treat cruelly (verb.emotion)
     
  • (verb.social)
    haze
    harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions (verb.social)
     

derivation (.... is derived from beset)

  • (noun.act)
    harassment, molestation
    the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.act)
    aggravation, irritation, provocation
    unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    plague
    an annoyance (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.event)
    bother, fuss, hassle, trouble
    an angry disturbance (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.person)
    harasser, harrier
    a persistent attacker (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.person)
    harasser
    a persistent tormentor (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.person)
    firebrand, inciter, instigant, instigator, provoker
    someone who deliberately foments trouble (noun.person)
     
  • (adj.all)
    provocative
    serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy (adj.all)
     
  • decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) (verb.contact)
    encrustation, incrustation
    a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay (noun.artifact)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym derivation chevvy chevy chivvy set upon encrust incrust assail assault attack adorn beautify decorate goad needle bedevil haze encrustation incrustation harassment molestation aggravation irritation
Save this image.
beset

Link to this page


Related Words

. chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke . set upon . encrust, incrust . annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex . assail, assault, attack, set on . adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament . goad, needle . bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment . haze . harassment, molestation . aggravation, irritation, provocation . plague . bother, fuss, hassle, trouble . harasser, harrier . harasser . firebrand, inciter, instigant, instigator, provoker . provocative . encrustation, incrustation


Browse by Prefix
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z