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pester Antonyms

Opposite of pester

Pinning down the opposite of pester requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests, questions, or interruptions.

Usage Example

"The children continued to appease their parents for permission to stay up late."

Strong
appease
soothe
comfort

Similar words to pester

Words similar to pester shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

badger
hound
nag
harass
bother
annoy
plague
importune
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• Nearby Words

pessimistic
pessimistically
pest
pester
pestilence
pesty
pet

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Pester. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/pester
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