BEDEVILS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word bedevils. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BEDEVILS
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afflicts | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause great unhappiness for; distress • cause physical pain or suffering in | ||||||||
annoys | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||||
bothers | verbv | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||||
frustrates | verbv | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • treat cruelly | ||||||||
harasses | verbv | |||||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||||
haunts | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a frequently visited place verb • follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to • haunt like a ghost; pursue • be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place | ||||||||
plagues | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a swarm of insects that attack plants • any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God) • an annoyance verb • cause to suffer a blight • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
torments | verbv | |||||||
noun • unbearable physical pain • extreme mental distress • intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain • a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented • a severe affliction • the act of harassing someone verb • torment emotionally or mentally • treat cruelly • subject to torture | ||||||||
troubles | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||||
vexes | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
befuddle | verbv | |||||||
verb • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • make stupid with alcohol | ||||||||
confound | verbv | |||||||
verb • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • mistake one thing for another | ||||||||
confuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • mistake one thing for another • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • cause to feel embarrassment • assemble without order or sense • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred | ||||||||
crucify | verbv | |||||||
verb • kill by nailing onto a cross • treat cruelly • hold within limits and control • criticize harshly or violently | ||||||||
discombobulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be confused emotionally • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | ||||||||
dun | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • horse of a dull brownish grey color • a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color adjective satellite • of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color verb • treat cruelly • persistently ask for overdue payment • cure by salting • make a dun color | ||||||||
fox | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs • English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806) • a shifty deceptive person • English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691) • a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River • the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox • the Algonquian language of the Fox verb • deceive somebody • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots | ||||||||
frustrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • treat cruelly | ||||||||
fuddle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things verb • make stupid with alcohol • consume alcohol • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | ||||||||
rag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting | ||||||||