Synonyms of besets

besets

verb

present tense third-person singular of beset

1

as in plagues

to cause persistent suffering to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plagues
• afflicts
• persecutes
• besieges
• tortures
• bedevils
• bothers
• torments
• curses
• attacks
• troubles
• agonizes
• anguishes
• harrows
• racks
• stings
• overwhelms
• assails
• disturbs
• excruciates
• pursues
• aggravates
• strikes
• vexes
• exasperates
• annoys
• irritates
• distresses
• irks
• worries
• oppresses
• disquiets
• harasses
• grieves
• hurts
• riles
• agitates
• harries
• perturbs
• stresses
• upsets
• pesters
• chafes
• tyrannizes
• hounds
• tries
• victimizes
• overpowers
• piques
• molests
• dogs
• smites
• badgers
• flusters
• pains
• gripes
• rides
• bugs
• grates
• stabs
• discomforts
• peeves
• nettles
• galls
• strains
• discomposes
• crushes
• wrings
• pricks
• pangs
• rasps
• puts out
• gets
• smarts
• martyrs
• hagrides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helps
• aids
• assists
• abets
• relieves
• delivers
• releases
• soothes
• contents
• quiets
• comforts
• consoles
• solaces
• succors
• reprieves

2

as in attacks

to take sudden, violent action against

the unsuspecting tourists were suddenly beset by robbers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacks
• assaults
• raids
• storms
• strikes
• robs
• assails
• invades
• ambushes
• charges
• sicks
• rushes
• turns (on)
• descends (on or upon)
• sets upon
• swarms
• sets at
• rounds on
• jumps (on)
• sets on
• trashes
• sics
• goes in (on)
• tears into
• flies at
• besieges
• beats up on
• bushwhacks
• goes at
• pitches into
• lights into
• pounces (on or upon)
• waylays
• ravages
• surprises
• bombards
• plunders
• bombs
• mobs
• surprizes
• envelops
• flanks
• harries
• sacks
• gangs up (on)
• pillages
• loots
• overruns
• blitzes
• nukes
• batters
• ambuscades
• mugs
• barrages
• buffets
• bum-rushes
• beleaguers
• cannonades
• cannons
• forays
• bangs away (at)
• plasters
• presses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protects
• covers
• defends
• shields
• secures
• guards