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molestation Synonyms

Another word for molestation

Choosing another word for molestation depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act of subjecting someone, especially a child, to sexual assault or abuse.

Usage Example

"The organization provides legal support and counseling to survivors of childhood abuse."

Strongest
abuse
Strong
assault
violation
mistreatment

• noun (Context 2)

The action of pestering, harassing, or hostilely interfering with a person or animal (now chiefly formal or legal).

Usage Example

"The treaty guaranteed that foreign merchants could travel through the territory without harassment."

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harassment
Strong
interference
persecution
annoyance
vexation
disturbance

Opposites of molestation

The opposite of molestation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

protection
safekeeping
See all opposites of molestation

• Nearby Words

molecule
molehill
molest
molestation
molester
moll
mollify

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Molestation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/molestation
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