as in disturbance
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
he owes her a lot of money, so he shouldn't be surprised at her constant harassment for a repayment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of harassment
Court paperwork shows Deshong is facing charges of harassment, indecent assault and stalking.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
He has been accused by more than 80 women of misconduct, ranging from harassment to rape, over decades and in multiple jurisdictions around the world.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Polls show public opposition to legalized sports betting is mounting amid match-fixing scandals, social media harassment and aggressive marketing.
—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The figure was disclosed in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Deadline, which also revealed that the BBC was probing a further four cases of bullying and harassment, taking the total tally of live investigations to nine.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Since October 7, 2023, Jewish spaces in Australia have been subject to a sharp rise in harassment.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The engineer’s caste was Dalit, considered to be on the lower rungs of society, which allegedly made the engineer a target for harassment and discrimination from higher-caste managers.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
On June 26, Victoria's father filed a request for a civil harassment restraining order against the Bravo star, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
He has been accused by more than 80 women of misconduct, ranging from harassment to rape, over decades and in multiple jurisdictions around the world.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Polls show public opposition to legalized sports betting is mounting amid match-fixing scandals, social media harassment and aggressive marketing.
—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
The figure was disclosed in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Deadline, which also revealed that the BBC was probing a further four cases of bullying and harassment, taking the total tally of live investigations to nine.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Since October 7, 2023, Jewish spaces in Australia have been subject to a sharp rise in harassment.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The engineer’s caste was Dalit, considered to be on the lower rungs of society, which allegedly made the engineer a target for harassment and discrimination from higher-caste managers.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
On June 26, Victoria's father filed a request for a civil harassment restraining order against the Bravo star, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harassment
Noun
-
Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
-
However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
Noun
-
Friedland describes the ritual with the mixture of reverence and annoyance that marks many of his best observations.
-
Game changer, annoyance, or something in between?
Noun
-
Flat hair can look fuller instantly with the right styling techniques, like root-lifting blowouts and strategic teasing.
-
While there's still plenty of work to come on their feature film collaboration, Fortune laughed off Bush Hager's teasing question about becoming besties with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Noun
-
Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said al-Salem will face a trial of facts next year on murder and torture allegations but he won't be required to appear in court.
-
In 2019, David and Louise Turpin pleaded guilty to torture and years of abuse that included shackling some of their 13 children at their home in California, starving them and providing only a minimal education.
Cite this Entry
“Harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harassment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
