Molest (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

• Attack
• Set On
• Assault

Related Words

• Molestation (noun)

Meaning ²

Annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Chevy
• Harry
• Chivvy
• Harass
• Beset
• Chevvy
• Chivy
• Hassle
• Provoke
• Plague

Hypernyms

• Get To
• Get At
• Chafe
• Rag
• Bother
• Nettle
• Vex
• Devil
• Nark
• Annoy
• Irritate
• Rile

Hyponyms

• Needle
• Rag
• Crucify
• Haze
• Goad
• Torment
• Bedevil
• Frustrate
• Dun

Related Words

• Molestation (noun)