Synonyms of plaguing

plaguing

verb

present participle of plague

as in afflicting

to cause persistent suffering to

plagued by a cough for all of last week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• afflicting
• persecuting
• besieging
• torturing
• cursing
• attacking
• tormenting
• besetting
• bothering
• bedeviling
• troubling
• excruciating
• racking
• harrowing
• disturbing
• anguishing
• agonizing
• pursuing
• stinging
• striking
• overwhelming
• hurting
• annoying
• aggravating
• assailing
• worrying
• oppressing
• harassing
• irritating
• dogging
• hounding
• upsetting
• vexing
• distressing
• trying
• bugging
• irking
• exasperating
• agitating
• riding
• pestering
• badgering
• stressing
• stabbing
• harrying
• grieving
• molesting
• perturbing
• victimizing
• griping
• nettling
• straining
• riling
• chafing
• disquieting
• discomforting
• piquing
• crushing
• grating
• galling
• overpowering
• tyrannizing
• getting
• putting out
• smiting
• smarting
• pricking
• flustering
• peeving
• rasping
• paining
• wringing
• hagriding
• discomposing
• panging
• martyring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helping
• assisting
• aiding
• abetting
• relieving
• delivering
• releasing
• comforting
• quieting
• consoling
• soothing
• contenting
• reprieving
• succoring
• solacing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plaguing

That is the question plaguing university leaders across the country, and nowhere is the debate raging more fiercely these days than at the University of California. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Warren’s attempt to suppress the procession exemplifies the sort of religious prejudices plaguing Italian communities during that period. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

But to Molland, many of their struggles aren’t that different from those plaguing modern couples. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

In The Book of Magic, Franny Owens sacrifices her life to finally break the 300-year-old ancestral love curse plaguing their family. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

As vice chair Park pointed out, the question plaguing lawmakers currently is how to replicate that experience with more productions, particularly independent productions with fewer resources. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

And in contrast to most brands, Essence Cosmetics and Catrice revealed at the beginning of this year that despite the tariffs plaguing all industries, the company would not be raising prices. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

This is a snapshot of the current WNBA experience—unprecedented growth and great basketball at risk of being swallowed up by the same culture wars plaguing the broader political landscape. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

In July 2026, The Telegraph reported that only 127 Andrews were born the year prior, with the name hitting a record low in usage after the scandals plaguing Charles’s brother were publicized. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026