Synonyms of teased

teased

verb

past tense of tease

1

as in joked

to make fun of in a good-natured way

likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joked
• kidded
• razzed
• roasted
• ribbed
• joshed
• chaffed
• rallied
• rode
• bantered
• jived
• goofed on
• fooled
• took the mickey out of
• jested
• quipped
• strung along
• wisecracked
• funned
• jollied
• gagged
• japed
• yukked

2

as in taunted

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taunted
• mocked
• ridiculed
• bothered
• annoyed
• baited
• heckled
• rode
• tortured
• hassled
• needled
• hazed
• picked on
• plagued
• irritated
• jeered
• made game of
• bullied
• derided
• tried
• troubled
• tested
• irked
• pestered
• nagged
• riled
• griped
• ruffled
• goaded
• vexed
• badgered
• exasperated
• disturbed
• nettled
• aggravated
• tormented
• bugged
• itched
• burned (up)
• harassed
• piqued
• peeved
• gibed
• fretted
• perturbed
• chafed
• gnawed (at)
• rasped
• grated
• hounded
• hacked (off)
• bedeviled
• agitated
• frosted
• got
• galled
• persecuted
• discomforted
• spited
• put out
• narked
• dogged
• aggrieved
• hectored
• beleaguered
• terrorized
• browbeat
• harried
• hagrode

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of teased

While maintaining a genderless approach, the fragrance collection will evolve to pay tribute to female personalities that marked Milan’s history, teased Cantù. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Additionally, Weir applauded a commitment to supporting women founders across the UK that was teased in the Budget, highlighting that six in 10 shows during LFW are headed up by women. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

The singer-songwriter teased the track on Wednesday with an Instagram post. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

Gosling and screenwriter/producer Shields (Krampus) teased their first new music in 17 years last week with a spooky post that was amplified by Gosling’s wife, actress Eva Mendes, who hyped the comeback on her Instagram feed. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

The actor teased that Alden’s encounters with law enforcement offered a chance to make the role personal. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Iconic rapper Nicki Minaj is being teased as a possible replacement for the position of White House press secretary. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026

In a new interview, the actor teased that something is in the works. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

This announcement comes three months after Murphy first teased the idea in July. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026