harass

Meaning

to persistently annoy or torment someone

to annoy or trouble someone repeatedly in an aggressive or persistent way

Example Sentences

The employees complained that their boss harassed them.

The journalist claimed she was being harassed online.

Example Expressions

sexual harassment

Synonyms

torment, pester, bother, intimidate, persecute

Entry 1

torment, pester, bother, intimidate

Entry 2

pester, bother, torment, persecute, intimidate

Antonyms

help, support, comfort, protect

Entry 1

help, support, comfort, protect

Entry 2

comfort, support, protect

Collocations

harass constantly, harass sexually, harass verbally, harass at work, harass online, harass employees, harass someone, constantly harass

Entry 1

harass constantly, harass sexually, harass verbally, harass at work, harass online

Entry 2

harass employees, harass someone, constantly harass, harass online