Synonyms of harasses

harasses

verb

present tense third-person singular of harass

as in wears

to use up all the physical energy of

had been visibly harassed by the demands of the presidency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wears
• kills
• exhausts
• tires
• drains
• wearies
• busts
• breaks
• wastes
• burns out
• fatigues
• knocks out
• wears out
• weakens
• frazzles
• washes out
• fags
• outwears
• does in
• debilitates
• saps
• does up
• wears to a frazzle
• enervates
• tuckers (out)
• enfeebles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activates
• energizes
• strengthens
• rests
• invigorates
• relaxes
• rejuvenates
• vitalizes
• unwinds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harasses

Burke Dennings, an eccentric film director, is drunk during a party, and harasses Karl, the family caretaker. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Then Murphy takes a swing at a cop when the flatfoot harasses the two of them during a misunderstanding in an alleyway, and he’s arrested. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Although China’s maritime militia fleet regularly harasses other countries’ small and vulnerable fishing boats, the container ships and bulk carriers responsible for Taiwan’s commerce dwarf any Chinese militia vessel. — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

Benedict and Sophie meet again in the countryside when Sophie protects a fellow maid after a group of Benedict’s acquaintances harasses her. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026

Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026

Ibrahim comes and sits next to me and harasses me. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026

Man harasses people with knife in Eastie Deigo Bautista-Perez, 36, of East Boston, is under arrest and facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of disorderly conduct after some alleged threatening behavior. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025