Synonyms of plagued

plagued 1 of 2

adjective

as in tormented

Related Words

• tormented
• provoked
• frustrated
• aggravated
• bedeviled
• tortured
• tested
• vexed
• harassed
• bothered
• harried
• tried
• badgered
• troubled
• irritated
• exasperated
• annoyed
• persecuted
• pestered
• hassled
• upset
• inconvenienced
• peeved
• perturbed
• displeased
• irked
• disturbed
• pinpricked
• angry
• angered
• infuriated
• haggled
• distressed
• galled
• outraged
• irate
• scunnered
• indignant
• narked
• inflamed
• put out
• rankled
• roiled
• steaming
• sore
• riled
• cross
• ireful
• irritable
• fretful
• resentful
• cantankerous
• mad
• teed off
• peevish
• petulant
• irascible
• dyspeptic
• bristly
• bilious
• testy
• piqued
• disapproving
• churlish
• snappish
• shirty
• grouchy
• grumpy
• huffy
• snuffy
• crabby
• touchy
• choleric
• ill-humored
• bearish
• cranky
• fussy

Dissimilar Words

• satisfied
• pleased
• happy
• content
• delighted
• calm
• serene
• placid
• tranquil
• peaceable
• pacific

plagued

2 of 2

verb

past tense of plague

as in afflicted

to cause persistent suffering to

plagued by a cough for all of last week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• afflicted
• persecuted
• tortured
• besieged
• cursed
• attacked
• beset
• bedeviled
• tormented
• troubled
• bothered
• racked
• harrowed
• disturbed
• agonized
• stung
• overwhelmed
• anguished
• struck
• pursued
• aggravated
• hurt
• annoyed
• excruciated
• assailed
• worried
• dogged
• oppressed
• hounded
• harassed
• irritated
• vexed
• upset
• pestered
• irked
• badgered
• rode
• tried
• exasperated
• bugged
• agitated
• stressed
• distressed
• stabbed
• griped
• perturbed
• grieved
• harried
• chafed
• disquieted
• molested
• strained
• riled
• peeved
• piqued
• victimized
• nettled
• crushed
• discomforted
• galled
• flustered
• overpowered
• pained
• put out
• tyrannized
• got
• grated
• pricked
• smote
• discomposed
• rasped
• smarted
• wrung
• martyred
• panged
• hagrode

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helped
• aided
• assisted
• abetted
• relieved
• released
• delivered
• quieted
• soothed
• comforted
• contented
• consoled
• reprieved
• succored
• solaced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plagued

Verb

Speculation and conspiracy theories have plagued Kirk’s death, fueled even by public figures such as Candace Owens, a longtime friend of Kirk, who has been outspoken about her belief that his death was orchestrated in an elaborate plot. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Hoover’s replacement has thus far been a miss, and the problem that plagued this program in losses in each of the last two years has not changed. — Mac Engel october 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Vulture has also confirmed other teams, like its film and TV divisions, physical attractions, and marketing teams (including Tudum) were also plagued by cuts. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

The city’s once-popular shopping centers have been plagued with closures, sparking concern about public safety and homelessness. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Directly across the water is Miguel Alemán, a town in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas that’s been plagued by decades of cartel violence. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

His later years were plagued by illness, drunkenness, disappointment, and debt. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

This was a problem even with Bedard last season, and one that has plagued Blashill’s early tenure. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Inadequate funding and the resultant low pay for correctional officers, when compared to other law enforcement agencies, have plagued the bureau for years. — Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026