Synonyms of pesters

pesters

verb

present tense third-person singular of pester

as in bothers

to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation

one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bothers
• annoys
• disturbs
• worries
• harasses
• bugs
• irritates
• provokes
• torments
• intrudes (upon)
• angers
• troubles
• bedevils
• exasperates
• aggravates
• chivies
• vexes
• gnaws
• persecutes
• riles
• irks
• invades
• rankles
• besieges
• chafes
• besets
• dogs
• antagonizes
• afflicts
• infuriates
• piques
• distresses
• roils
• enrages
• plagues
• inconveniences
• perturbs
• inflames
• gets
• frets
• agitates
• hassles
• devils
• encroaches
• galls
• duns
• grates
• maddens
• nettles
• obtrudes
• outrages
• beleaguers
• puts out
• infringes
• incenses
• rasps
• trespasses
• peeves
• cuts in (on)
• butts in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• forgets
• leaves
• disregards
• obliges
• pleases
• disarms
• delights
• satisfies
• placates
• appeases
• contents
• gratifies
• slights
• mollifies
• gladdens
• conciliates
• comforts
• consoles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pesters

Marino’s character continuously pesters Isla and the Waves for better courtside seats. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

All-American Madison Booker thrives in the midrange, while senior Rori Harmon pesters along the perimeter and Jordan Lee spots up for buckets. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026

As the gang is gearing up for this fight, Mike pesters Will to the point that all the latter can do is roll his eyes. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025