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hassled

VERB

bother, harass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy pester

STRONG

argue argufy badger bedevil beleaguer bicker dispute dun harry hound plague quibble squabble worry wrangle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

make happy please

STRONG

agree aid assist concur give in help

WEAK

make peace

Example Sentences

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Giving evidence in court on Wednesday, her son initially struggled to compose himself, holding back tears as he complained of being "hassled" by the press since he was three years old.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Despite his well-known opposition to the ballot measure, no one hassled him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Among Lexie Manion’s memories of her junior year of high school in New Jersey was the experience of being regularly hassled by a school nurse who was trying to weigh her.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024

But he also said he was tired of the Paterson police, of being worried he was going to be arrested or hassled.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Luma decided to start her own business, a café that sold ice cream and sandwiches, a place where people could spend the day and relax without being hassled.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John