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verb
plague; hem in
Synonyms for beset
verb
plague; hem in
- bedevilstar
- perplexstar
- besiegestar
- beleaguerstar
- surroundstar
- embarrassstar
- invadestar
- overrunstar
- hasslestar
- infeststar
- encompassstar
- ringstar
- badgerstar
- aggressstar
- nudgestar
- nagstar
- pesterstar
- attackstar
- stormstar
- strikestar
- circlestar
- encirclestar
Antonyms for beset
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verb. assault physically
- knock for a loop
- larrup
- lay siege to
- light into
- molest
- mug
- overwhelm
- pounce upon
- punch
- raid
- rush
- set upon
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