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gives a hard time

phrase , present tense third-person singular of give a hard time

Synonyms and Antonyms of gives a hard time

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

If he would stop giving me a hard time about everything I do, I might get this project done on time.

Synonyms of gives a hard time

clogs, cramps, embarrasses, encumbers, fetters, hampers, handcuffs, handicaps, hinders, hobbles, hog-ties, holds back, holds up, impedes, inhibits, interferes (with), manacles, obstructs, shackles, short-circuits, stymies, ties up, trammels

Words Related to gives a hard time

balks, checks, constrains, curbs, reins, restrains

binds, chains, halters, leashes, tethers, ties

arrests, brakes, delays, retains, retards

barricades, blockades, blocks, roadblocks

bogs (down), mires

chokes, smothers, stifles, strangles, suffocates

baffles, foils, frustrates, stumps, thwarts

derails, disrupts, sabotages

muzzles, represses, suppresses

confines, hedges (in), hems (in)

Phrases Synonymous with gives a hard time

cramps one's style

Near Antonyms of gives a hard time

clears, makes way, opens, unclogs, unplugs, unstops

frees, liberates, releases, unties

loosens, smooths (also smoothes)

encourages, furthers, promotes

Antonyms of gives a hard time

aids, assists, facilitates, helps

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