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Definitions

harass

[huh-ras, har-uhs] / həˈræs, ˈhær əs /
VERB
badger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burn hassle heckle hound intimidate persecute pester raid tease torment
STRONG
annoy attack bait bedevil beleaguer bother bug bullyrag despoil devil distress disturb eat exasperate exhaust fatigue foray gnaw harry irk irritate macerate maraud pain perplex plague ride strain stress tire trouble try vex weary worry
WEAK
get to give a bad time give a hard time jerk around noodge rattle one's cage work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist delight encourage help make happy please
STRONG
activate assuage build calm clarify clear up comfort energize explain invigorate placate reassure refresh soothe support
WEAK
facilitate

Example Sentences

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Munoz rejected Torres Campos’ request, arguing that he didn’t really care about the dog, but only aimed to harass her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

‘This is stressful for my parents’: My siblings harass our mother and father for money.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

“They should not be anonymous. They should be identifiable. And they have to have rules of engagement that don’t allow them to terrorize and intimidate, harass and assault U.S. citizens and other people,” he said.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

There have also been protests by activists who fear the sprawling site in the historic former Royal Mint, next to the Tower of London, could be used to spy on and harass dissidents.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The state did its utmost to harass me in ways they thought I would be powerless to resist.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela