Synonyms of hecklers

hecklers

noun

plural of heckler

as in harassers

a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another

avoided the hecklers who hung out on the street corner making threatening remarks to passersby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harassers
• teases
• torturers
• mockers
• tormentors
• attackers
• taunters
• accusers
• baiters
• persecutors
• victimizers
• detractors
• teasers
• needlers
• assailants
• troublemakers
• quizzers
• scoffers
• insulters
• ridiculers
• wiseacres
• quizzes
• scorners
• satirists
• pests
• disturbers
• wise guys
• smarties
• smart alecks
• blamers
• jeerers
• belittlers
• deriders
• gibers
• smarty-pants
• molesters
• kidders
• trash-talkers
• lampooners
• bothers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defenders
• guards
• protectors
• rescuers
• saviors
• deliverers
• bodyguards
• champions
• comforters
• succorers
• solaces
• soothers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hecklers

That’s a little simplistic — look at San Francisco’s Scott Wiener being chased from a trans rights event by hecklers accusing him of being pro-genocide. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

For Bellinger, at least, a creative exchange with some professional hecklers was more welcomed. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Any comedian that’s good with dealing with hecklers lost to hecklers many, many times coming up. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 June 2026

Yes, freedom of expression applies to hecklers, too. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026

Placard-waving hecklers who supported Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee for president, tried to interrupt Lady Bird’s speeches at many of the stops. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026

Along with Al Raby, head of the Coordinating Council of Community Organizations, Jackson helped select Marquette Park as the target for a 1966 fair housing march, at which racist white hecklers infamously threw rocks, bricks and bottles and hit King in the head. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026

Nanjiani, 44, became famous for stand-up comedy based on his real-life experiences, including growing up in Pakistan, moving to Iowa for college at 18, and dealing with racist hecklers as a Muslim post-9/11. — Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026