BESETTING Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word besetting. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| constant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection noun • a quantity that does not vary • a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context adjective satellite • unvarying in nature • uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing | ||||||
| continual | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series adjective satellite • having no interruptions | ||||||
| continuous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • continuing in time or space without interruption • of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity | ||||||
| inescapable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • impossible to avoid or evade | ||||||
| intrusive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) • of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock • thrusting inward | ||||||
| overwhelming | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • so strong as to be irresistible • very strong; urgently felt | ||||||
| persistent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • retained; not shed adjective satellite • never-ceasing • continually recurring to the mind • stubbornly unyielding | ||||||
| pervasive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • spreading or spread throughout | ||||||
| recurrent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • recurring again and again | ||||||
| harassing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||
| chevvy | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| chevy | nounn | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| chivvy | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| chivy | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| encrust | verbv | |||||
verb • cover or coat with a crust • decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) • form a crust or a hard layer | ||||||
| harass | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||
| harry | nounn | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes | ||||||
| hassle | nounn | |||||
noun • an angry disturbance • disorderly fighting verb • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| incrust | verbv | |||||
verb • decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) • cover or coat with a crust • form a crust or a hard layer | ||||||
| plague | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a swarm of insects that attack plants • any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God) • an annoyance verb • cause to suffer a blight • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
