Thesaurus / molest
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synonyms for molest
- tease
- frighten
- harass
- abuse
- torment
- persecute
- scare
- terrify
- bait
- afflict
- perturb
- confuse
- beset
- vex
- worry
- badger
- intrude
- pester
- disquiet
- heckle
- irritate
- hector
- irk
- pother
- encroach
- discompose
- obtrude
- plague
- interrupt
- trouble
- bug
- bedevil
- disturb
- pursue
- upset
- harry
- discommode
- break in
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antonyms for molest
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- cheer
- be careful
- support
- make happy
- order
- clear up
- clarify
- please
- commend
- help
- protect
- guard
- reassure
- assist
- organize
- explain
- aid
- soothe
- delight
- comfort
- calm
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In March 2017, a former Coronado Middle School student reported to school officials that Burgess had molested him on the high school campus five years earlier, when he was 13.
CORONADO COMMUNITY HAS RALLIED TO DEFEND MANY EMBATTLED COACHESKAYLA JIMENEZJULY 12, 2021VOICE OF SAN DIEGOThe 63-year-old reportedly admitted to investigators that he had molested two underage relatives years earlier, though he was ultimately only charged with one count of criminal sexual contact with a minor.
MOM RECALLS HORROR OF UNKNOWINGLY SLEEPING BESIDE MURDERED 6-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTERALLISON QUINNJUNE 11, 2021THE DAILY BEASTIn 1986, when Palmer was 15, three of those boys accused him of molesting them.
THE AMERICAN PAROLE SYSTEM IS AN ENDLESS TRAP — AND A MORAL OUTRAGEJENNIFER MILLERMAY 24, 2021WASHINGTON POSTIt was an example of an effective use of the technology that helped arrest someone suspected of molesting children.
CHULA VISTA FORUM ON A CONTROVERSIAL POLICE PROGRAM GOT AWKWARD FASTGUSTAVO SOLISAPRIL 12, 2021VOICE OF SAN DIEGONigel ruined many a week for me and my Oregonian colleagues with his reporting, including with his 2005 story revealing that Neil Goldschmidt had molested a 14-year-old girl while serving as Portland’s mayor in the 1970s.
WHY THERE’S SO MUCH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM ABOUT UTILITY COMPANIESBY STEPHEN ENGELBERGMARCH 25, 2021PROPUBLICAHe told her that he had been molested as a boy and felt alone.
SARAH SILVERMAN JUST WANTS TO MAKE THINGS RIGHTGEOFF EDGERSFEBRUARY 4, 2021WASHINGTON POSTAt age 11, Stewart was again being sexually molested by Mouser, she said.
HER STEPFATHER ADMITTED TO SEXUALLY ABUSING HER. THAT WASN’T ENOUGH TO KEEP HER SAFE.BY NADIA SUSSMANSEPTEMBER 18, 2020PROPUBLICATwo months later, on Mouser’s birthday, he molested her a second time.
HER STEPFATHER ADMITTED TO SEXUALLY ABUSING HER. THAT WASN’T ENOUGH TO KEEP HER SAFE.BY NADIA SUSSMANSEPTEMBER 18, 2020PROPUBLICAOf such as wandering near her secret bower, Molest her ancient solitary reign.
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WORDS RELATED TO MOLEST
- backbit
- bad-mouthed
- bashed
- belittled
- berated
- blew off
- calumniated
- capped
- castigated
- cuss out
- cut down
- cut to the quick
- decried
- defamed
- derogated
- did a number on
- discounted
- dumped on
- gave a black eye
- hurled brickbat
- insulted
- knocked
- minimized
- nagged
- offended
- oppressed
- persecuted
- picked on
- put down
- ragged on
- ran down
- reproached
- reviled
- ripped up
- rode
- scolded
- signified
- slammed
- slapped
- slung mud
- smeared
- sounded
- swore at
- tear apart
- trashed
- upbraided
- vilified
- vituperated
- zinged
- backbiting
- bad-mouthing
- bashing
- belittling
- berating
- blowing off
- calumniating
- capping
- castigating
- cuss out
- cutting down
- cutting to the quick
- decrying
- defaming
- derogating
- discounting
- doing a number on
- dumping on
- giving a black eye
- hurling brickbat
- insulting
- knocking
- minimizing
- nagging
- offending
- oppressing
- persecuting
- picking on
- putting down
- ragging on
- reproaching
- reviling
- riding
- ripping up
- running down
- scolding
- signifying
- slamming
- slapping
- slinging mud
- smearing
- sounding
- swearing at
- tear apart
- trashing
- upbraiding
- vilifying
- vituperating
- zinging
- advance
- aggress
- ambush
- assail
- assault
- bash
- bat
- bean
- beat
- beset
- besiege
- biff
- blast
- blister
- boff
- bombard
- boot
- bop
- brain
- bust
- charge
- chop down
- clip
- clock
- club
- combat
- cook
- harm
- hit
- hurt
- infiltrate
- invade
- jump
- kick
- knock block off
- knock cold
- knock for a loop
- larrup
- lay siege to
- light into
- molest
- mug
- overwhelm
- pounce upon
- punch
- raid
- rush
- set upon
- slog
- soak
- stab
- storm
- strike
- take the offensive
- turn on
- wallop
- whop
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