TEASER Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

teaser

noun

ˈtē-zər

Definition of teaser

as in tease

a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another the teasers were never satisfied until they had caused their victim to burst into tears

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as in nuisance

one who is obnoxiously annoying he was by nature a teaser, someone who kept testing people to see if they could calmly bear his put-downs

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Recent Examples of teaser After a summer of teasers, Quavo has revealed the title and release date for his third studio album executive produced by Pharrell Williams. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The show premiered its first look and teaser this summer at a San Diego Comic-Con panel. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Related Stories Starz has also released a first-look teaser as well as a letter from series creator Katori Hall to the show’s fans, both of which can be seen below. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 But to mathematicians, both amateur and professional, the brain teaser quickly turned into an obsession. — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teaser

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Noun

Aside from stray showers, most of Tuesday teases with sunny skies and drier air.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Much like a handful of Packers losses last season, this one began with a tease.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of tease

Noun

The pest has also become a nuisance for residents in communities near mushroom farms.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Oliver played a massive snap share and did a lot of little things to help free up his teammates, while continuing to be a nuisance in one-on-ones.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of nuisance

Noun

Unlike regular streamers where constant ads and endless choices have become an annoyance, FAST services like Tubi, Roku, and Pluto TV keep things relatively simple.

— Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026
Patience is the ability to remain calm and accept delays, difficulties, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of annoyance

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