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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of teased

Fillion has already played Guy in previous DC Universe projects, including Superman and season 2 of Peacemaker, and teased that his character’s signature confidence wanes in Lanterns. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Sorvino previously teased the sequel back in 2024, explaining that the original writer, Robin Schiff, was finalizing the script at the time. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

The film also stars Sadie Sink, who attended Disney’s D23 fan celebration Friday as the studio teased its X-Men plans. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Announcing a March 31, 2028 release date during Friday’s D23 panel, Disney also teased a first look at footage of Croft and Hahn in the film. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026

Unable to contain his excitement, Peso Pluma even teased the collaboration on his Instagram Stories the day before it was officially announced, giving fans an early hint of what was on the way. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Before the show’s official announcement, Brown teased a reunion with Harbour during the June 24 episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

Lucky Brand teased the partnership with Puth earlier this summer with a short film tied to his cover story in Flaunt Magazine. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026

The dessert shop’s plans to launch in the Queen City were first teased in June 2025. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026