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PERSECUTING Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word persecuting. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word persecuting. (close relations)
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bullying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

adjective satellite

• noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others

discriminating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

hunting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

• the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

• the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts

intimidating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

blacklisting
nounn
noun

• a list of people who are out of favor

verb

• put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted

harassing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

hounding
verb, nounv, n
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

maltreating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• treat badly

mistreating
verb, nounv, n
verb

• treat badly

oppressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• cause to suffer

terrorizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• coerce by violence or with threats

• fill with terror; frighten greatly

tormenting
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

tyrannizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• rule a country as a tyrant

• rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner

victimizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make a victim of

• punish unjustly

• deprive of by deceit

oppress
verbv
verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• cause to suffer

annoy
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

distress
nounn
noun

• psychological suffering

• a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

• extreme physical pain

• the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

verb

• bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

• cause mental pain to

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

worry
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• a strong feeling of anxiety

verb

• be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

• be concerned with

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

• be on the mind of

• lacerate by biting

• touch or rub constantly

Best Hypernyms For PERSECUTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for persecuting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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