Synonyms of nagged

nagged

verb

past tense of nag

1

as in urged

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders

she kept nagging him to fix the furnace before the weather got any colder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• urged
• begged
• hounded
• bothered
• dogged
• annoyed
• badgered
• needled
• picked at
• henpecked
• pecked (at)
• harassed
• pestered
• pushed
• plagued
• irked
• prompted
• insisted
• vexed
• prodded
• spurred
• bugged
• hassled
• goaded
• harried
• rid
• pressured
• pleaded
• cajoled
• coaxed
• exhorted
• fussed (about or over)
• egged
• chivvied
• incited
• nitpicked
• pled
• plead
• wheedled
• rode
• baited
• importuned
• yapped (at)
• vext
• pressed
• carped (at)
• chivied
• blandished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complimented
• recommended
• praised
• commended
• lauded
• touted
• applauded
• extolled
• built up
• acclaimed
• eulogized

2

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

if all you can do is nag, then you are of no use to this organization at all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• grumbled
• worried
• bitched
• growled
• kicked
• whimpered
• grouched
• groused
• yammered
• griped
• grumped
• whinged
• kvetched
• squealed
• squawked
• bellyached
• murmured
• cried
• hollered
• wailed
• beefed
• inveighed
• bleated
• carped
• caterwauled
• keened
• fussed
• yowled
• grizzled
• protested
• crabbed
• repined
• kicked up a fuss
• yawped
• croaked
• kicked up a stink
• maundered
• yauped
• sobbed
• quibbled
• quarrelled (with)
• cavilled
• objected (to)
• fretted
• stewed
• lamented
• quarreled (with)
• caviled
• bemoaned
• blubbered
• bewailed
• deplored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• accepted
• took
• bore
• endured
• tolerated
• cheered
• crowed
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced