harrying

The word “harrying” has 3 syllables: har-ry-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈhæriɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for harrying?

In the thesaurus, “harrying” has 109 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for harrying along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for harrying

abusing
affronting
aggravation
aggro
annihilating
annoyance
aspersing
assailing
attacking
bad-mouthing
bashing
bedevilment
belaboring
belittling
berating
blackguarding
blaspheming
blasting
botheration
bothering
bugging
castigating
chastising
chiding
criticizing
crushing
cursing
decimating
demolishing
desolating
despoiling
destroying
devastating
devilment
devilry
disparaging
disturbance
eradicating
excoriating
execrating
expunging
extinguishing
extirpating
foraying
fulminating
haranguing
harassing
harassment
importunity
imprecating
insulting
lambasting
libeling
libelling
looting
marauding
mischief
molestation
mowing
nuking
obliterating
offence
offense
overpowering
overrunning
overthrowing
overwhelming
persecution
pestering
pillaging
plundering
potshotting
profaning
provocation
putting down
ravaging
razing
rebuking
reprimanding
reviling
rubbing out
ruining
sacking
savaging
scathing
scolding
scourging
shattering
slamming
slandering
slurring
smashing
stripping
teasing
torment
torture
totaling
totalling
traducing
trashing
vaporizing
vexation
vilifying
vituperating
wasting
whipping
wiping out
wracking
wrecking

Antonyms for harrying

acclaiming
commending
complimenting
fixing
hailing
lauding
mending
patching
praising
reconditioning
recovering
redeeming
rehabilitating
repairing
restoring
revamping

Meanings of harrying

verb
1. To plunder, pillage, assault.
2. To make repeated attacks on an enemy.
3. To strip, lay waste, ravage.
4. To harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.
noun
1. The act of one who harries or harasses.

Example Sentences

The army focused on harrying the enemy’s supply routes.
Constant questions were harrying him during the interview.
The raiders kept harrying the borders throughout the night.
She found the endless phone calls harrying and exhausting.
The wolves were harrying the herd, waiting for a weak one to fall behind.

On this page you'll find 125 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to harrying, such as: abusing, acclaiming, affronting, aggravation, aggro, annihilating, annoyance.

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