Synonyms of harassed

harassed 1 of 2

adjective

as in tortured

Related Words

• tortured
• tormented
• frustrated
• badgered
• persecuted
• provoked
• harried
• hassled
• irritated
• annoyed
• aggravated
• bothered
• tested
• tried
• exasperated
• plagued
• pestered
• vexed
• upset
• inconvenienced
• troubled
• peeved
• angry
• perturbed
• displeased
• disturbed
• bedeviled
• haggled
• distressed
• irked
• pinpricked
• outraged
• infuriated
• irate
• angered
• indignant
• narked
• galled
• scunnered
• inflamed
• put out
• riled
• resentful
• irritable
• steaming
• mad
• ireful
• cross
• sore
• rankled
• shirty
• fretful
• peevish
• petulant
• teed off
• irascible
• testy
• huffy
• cantankerous
• snappish
• bristly
• disapproving
• dyspeptic
• grumpy
• bilious
• churlish
• roiled
• grouchy
• snuffy
• piqued
• crabby
• touchy
• choleric
• ill-humored
• cranky
• bearish
• fussy

Dissimilar Words

• happy
• pleased
• satisfied
• content
• delighted
• calm
• serene
• tranquil
• placid
• peaceable
• pacific

harassed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of harass

as in killed

to use up all the physical energy of

had been visibly harassed by the demands of the presidency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killed
• tired
• wore
• exhausted
• drained
• busted
• wearied
• fatigued
• burned out
• wasted
• frazzled
• knocked out
• washed out
• fagged
• broke
• wore out
• weakened
• tuckered (out)
• did in
• debilitated
• outwore
• wore to a frazzle
• did up
• enervated
• enfeebled
• sapped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activated
• strengthened
• energized
• rested
• relaxed
• invigorated
• rejuvenated
• vitalized
• unwound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harassed

Adjective

Others were placed under house arrest, harassed or subject to extensive surveillance, or had their passports confiscated, according to prior NPR reporting and the findings of the United Nations and rights groups. — Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026

For years, Christian clergy who live and work in Jerusalem have reported being frequently spat on, harassed and even physically attacked by Israeli extremists. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026

In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026

When teachers became the complaint Several cases described teachers discussing their own political views on the latest Israel-Hamas war in ways that state investigators said foreseeably made Jewish students feel uncomfortable, harassed or targeted. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026

The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025

Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025

Verb

In a copy of the complaint that Semafor reviewed, on file with the Maine Human Rights Commission, one union member alleged that Williams harassed another member. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Officers whose names are not publicly disclosed have had their identities revealed and been harassed online. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

In 2023, two adults harassed a 9-year-old child at an elementary school track meet. — Megan Gandy, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

The operation, ProPublica found, ensnared innocent residents of the majority-Black city who said they were targeted and harassed because of their race. — Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Jewish students have been harassed and assaulted on college campuses. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026

He’s being harassed by a villain named Kester Bool, who is attempting a coup to take control of the League from Pax. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

In his first career start, against Colorado, Lewis harassed speedy QB Kordell Stewart all day, notching 17 tackles in a Miami win. — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 June 2026

In 2018, reflecting unfortunate norms in worldwide sports media, female sports journalists representing global news outlets at the FIFA World Cup in Russia were physically harassed and assaulted by fans on camera. — Gypsy Guillén Kaiser, Fortune, 23 June 2026