beset

/bɪsˈɛt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. annoy continually or chronically
   “He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”
2. assail or attack on all sides:
   “The zebra was beset by leopards”
3. decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

Synonyms for beset

• harass
• hassle
• harry
• chivy
• chivvy
• chevy
• chevvy
• plague
• molest
• provoke
• set upon
• encrust
• incrust

Words that rhyme with beset

• set
• get
• upset
• fret
• net
• offset
• jet
• wet
• let
• pet
• vet
• yet
• bet
• duet
• octet
• quartet
• quintet
• regret
• sextet
• sunset
• sweat
• forget
• inset
• outlet
• reset
• rosette
• silhouette
• threat
• debt
• roulette