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Synonyms for molest

Most common

harass irritate persecute touch

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Harass

harass, plague, harry, chevy, beset

3. Touch — to sexually assault or sexually harass

come on to, touch

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To sexually assault or sexually harass.

  2. v. 2

    To annoy, trouble, or afflict.

  3. v. 3

    To disturb or tamper with.

Related words

Word family
molestation

Forms

Past participle
molested
e.g. molested → harassed, plagued, harried, chevied…

Example sentences

  • harass Skura wasn't the only girl that Yanni would harass.
  • irritate What kind of things does Tom do that irritate you?
  • persecute Sedition laws are usually used to persecute peaceful left-wing activists.
  • touch You can get in touch with him at his home tonight.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
moleststeady
harassrising
irritaterising
persecuterising
touchrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
get1, vex1
4 letters
harm1, rile1
5 letters
touch1, worry2, harry2, abuse2, devil2, tease1, chevy2, beset2, chafe1
6 letters
bother2, plague1, hector2, badger2, harass2, ruffle2, pester2
7 letters
trouble2, disturb2, provoke2, torment2, oppress2
8 letters
irritate3
9 letters
persecute3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (worry2 = 2 syllables).