BESET Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word beset. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BESET
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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 | ||||||||