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

The launch is the inaugural step in Shiseido’s bigger strategy of building a credible reputation in fragrances for Max Mara, as executives teased other launches are on the way. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

In previous materials released for season 2, Noizumi and Green teased Mizu’s continuing adventures. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Yields declined somewhat over the course of the morning but spiked back up after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on CNBC and teased even more bond repurchases. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Hubbard and Radke teased a summer that has included Hubbard’s 40th birthday celebration, the cast’s first-ever group trip as part of a Below Deck crossover, a brand-new house and some new faces. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

In a 2025 interview with Variety, Andy Muschietti teased that the story will be told backward within three seasons. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 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