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BESET Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word beset. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word beset. (close relations)
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afflicted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• grievously affected especially by disease

• mentally or physically unfit

besieged
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• surrounded by hostile forces

disturbed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the place or position changed

• afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

• emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships

• affected with madness or insanity

dogged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly unyielding

harassed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

pestered
verbv
adjective satellite

• troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

troubled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

adjective satellite

• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

attacked
verbv
noun

• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

• an offensive move in a sport or game

• intense adverse criticism

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of attacking

• a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

• a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

• the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

• strong criticism

verb

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• take the initiative and go on the offensive

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

• begin to injure

beleaguered
adjectiveadj
verb

• annoy persistently

• surround so as to force to give up

bombarded
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

verb

• cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

• throw bombs at or attack with bombs

• address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage

• direct high energy particles or radiation against

hounded
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

• someone who is morally reprehensible

verb

• pursue or chase relentlessly

infested
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• invade in great numbers

• occupy in large numbers or live on a host

• live on or in a host, as of parasites

overwhelmed
adjectiveadj
verb

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• charge someone with too many tasks

• cover completely or make imperceptible

• overcome by superior force

plagued
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

chevvy
verb, nounv, n
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

chevy
nounn
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

chivvy
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

chivy
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

encrust
verbv
verb

• cover or coat with a crust

• decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

• form a crust or a hard layer

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

Best Hypernyms For BESET

Here is a list of related hypernyms for beset, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
adorn annoy assail attack beautify bother chafe decorate devil embellish grace gravel irritate nark nettle ornament rag rile vex
Phrases (3)
get atget toset on

Alternatives for AFFLICTED

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