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

Speaking with investor Ron Baron at the 33rd Annual Baron Investment Conference in New York, Musk teased more details about the project. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Fraser also teased further projects for 2027, including potential collaborations outside traditional artist features. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Her hair was parted deeply to one side with a portion teased up and curled, similar to how Monroe wore her hair in movies like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026

Woods teased upcoming news in the springtime, after the chaos of Black Friday and taking the time to complete some philanthropic initiatives over the holidays. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

For Brooklyn, a night that had teased a chance to build on Sunday’s first win in Indiana ended with another lesson in persistence. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 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

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