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• withdrawn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

In 2023, he was found napping across a Hobart driveway for hours, blocking a local woman from getting to work, and was relocated after people and dogs began harassing him at another beach. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The group has since agreed to dissolve its nonprofit status, following a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing its members of harassing Palestinians. — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 15 July 2026

In June, police filed a domestic incident report in which Armel was accused of harassing his mother, cops said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

The update comes at a time when Meta is facing criticism online regarding reported plans to add facial recognition to its glasses, as well as reports of bad actors harassing young women using its devices. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 July 2026

Two months later, Zaayer moved into a home across the street and continued harassing Shawna and David, as well as their other family members who lived nearby. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

On Tuesday night, after harassing them the night before at their team hotel, Mexico sent Ecuador packing in a Round of 32 match at Mexico City Stadium. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Smid also pressed Garcia on why, during the initial investigation, Garcia chose not to attempt to secure recordings of King’s harassing behavior. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Superior Court Judge Alex Manning issued the order June 15 prohibiting the county’s top administrator from getting close to Amit Mehrotra, a neighbor in the Ellard subdivision in Roswell, and from harassing or intimidating Mehrotra or his family. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 1 July 2026