PERSECUTED Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word persecuted. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| oppressed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • burdened psychologically or mentally | ||||||
| tormented | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • experiencing intense pain especially mental pain • tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears | ||||||
| victimized | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of persons) taken advantage of | ||||||
| oppress | verbv | |||||
verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer | ||||||
| annoy | verbv | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||
| distress | nounn | |||||
noun • psychological suffering • a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) • extreme physical pain • the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim verb • bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship • cause mental pain to | ||||||
| harass | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • exhaust by attacking repeatedly | ||||||
| worry | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • a strong feeling of anxiety verb • be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy • be concerned with • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • be on the mind of • lacerate by biting • touch or rub constantly | ||||||
