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beset

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of beset

1 to cause persistent suffering to

he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life

Synonyms of beset

afflict, agonize, anguish, bedevil, besiege, curse, excruciate, harrow, persecute, plague, rack, torment, torture

Words Related to beset

badger, dog, hound, pursue, ride

aggravate, agitate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, distress, disturb, exasperate, gall, get, grate, gripe, hagride, harass, harry, irk, irritate, molest, nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put out, rasp, rile, vex

discomfort, discompose, disquiet, fluster, grieve, perturb, strain, stress, trouble, try, upset, worry

crush, oppress, overpower, overwhelm, smite, strike, tyrannize, victimize

hurt, pain, pang, prick, smart, stab, sting, wring

Near Antonyms of beset

abet, aid, assist, help

deliver, release, relieve, reprieve

comfort, console, content, quiet, solace, soothe, succor

2 to take sudden, violent action against

the unsuspecting tourists were suddenly beset by robbers

Synonyms of beset

assail, assault, attack, bushwhack, charge, descend (on or upon), go in (on), jump (on), pounce (on or upon), raid, rush, set on, sic (also sick), storm, strike, trash, turn (on)

Words Related to beset

bum-rush, gang up (on), mob, swarm

ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), waylay

blitz, bomb, bombard, nuke

barrage, cannon, cannonade

bang away (at), batter, buffet, plaster

beleaguer, besiege, press

harry, loot, pillage, plunder, ravage, sack

foray, invade, overrun

Phrases Synonymous with beset

beat up on, fly at, go at, light into, pitch into, round on, set at, set upon, tear into

Near Antonyms of beset

cover, defend, guard, protect, secure, shield

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