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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When BBC Scotland News visited, two workmen painting road markings said they had been "hassled" by locals while going about their jobs.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

Aileen always registered Kaira under an assumed name so she wouldn’t be hassled by fans.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar