Synonyms of harassing

harassing 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in frightening

Related Words

• frightening
• persecutory
• chilling
• scary
• discouraging
• alarming
• terrifying
• forbidding
• persecutive
• fearful
• horrible
• terrible
• formidable
• intimidating
• demoralizing
• horrifying
• shocking
• fearsome
• dread
• dreadful
• troublesome
• horrendous
• ghastly
• disconcerting
• frightful
• upsetting
• dire
• troubling
• disturbing
• disheartening
• daunting
• nagging
• dismaying
• perturbing
• direful
• unsettling
• distressing
• worrisome
• discomfiting
• disquieting
• hair-raising
• dispiriting
• troublous
• discomforting
• discomposing
• nasty

Dissimilar Words

• reassuring
• settling
• soothing
• calming
• relaxing
• narcotic
• comforting
• inviting
• quieting
• dreamy
• sedative
• tranquilizing
• consoling
• lulling
• pacifying

2

as in annoying

Related Words

• annoying
• pestiferous
• inquisitive
• curious
• overbearing
• invading
• insolent
• interfering
• impudent
• intrusive
• superserviceable
• brazen
• trespassing
• bumptious
• meddling
• busy
• meddlesome
• pushy
• officious
• obtrusive
• impertinent
• prying
• nosy
• pushing
• rude
• intruding
• presumptuous
• snoopy
• protrusive
• bold
• presuming

Dissimilar Words

• unobtrusive
• withdrawn
• silent
• uninvolved
• quiet
• retiring
• reclusive
• reticent
• inhibited
• restrained
• reserved
• subdued
• taciturn
• hands-off

harassing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of harass

as in killing

to use up all the physical energy of

had been visibly harassed by the demands of the presidency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killing
• wearing
• tiring
• exhausting
• draining
• busting
• wasting
• wearying
• fatiguing
• breaking
• fagging
• burning out
• knocking out
• wearing out
• washing out
• doing in
• weakening
• doing up
• outwearing
• frazzling
• sapping
• debilitating
• tuckering (out)
• wearing to a frazzle
• enervating
• enfeebling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activating
• strengthening
• energizing
• invigorating
• resting
• relaxing
• rejuvenating
• vitalizing
• unwinding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harassing

Adjective

The first complaint, in which a clerk made similar accusations of abusive and harassing conduct, was filed with the circuit court in 2022, not long after Merriam’s appointment. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026

The line is crossed when someone’s conduct at work becomes disrespectful, harassing, intimidating, discriminatory, or disruptive to the team. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025

Verb

The Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia last month and have been routinely harassing shipping since. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026

The gang may also use threatening messages or harassing phone calls. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

In January 2023, the victim began to receive harassing phone calls, texts and messages across several social media applications from Willis, the document said. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Moreno asked the Ohio judge overseeing the case to grant a restraining order that would prohibit Miller from harassing, physically touching, and/or verbally or electronically threatening Moreno’s counsel. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Baldoni denied ever harassing Lively or retaliating against her. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

The harassing message arrived with a timestamp and an author attached. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Stout started the day back in Upper Bidwell Park by drunkenly harassing bathers at the Bear Hole swimming area, prosecutors said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

More harassment, then eviction Within a year of his release, Henrichsen had returned to harassing and scaring his neighbors, according to a request for a restraining order filed in May 2023. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026