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pester Synonyms

Another word for pester

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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 badger their parents for permission to stay up late."

Strongest
badger
hound
nag
Strong
harass
annoy
bother
plague
importune
torment
harry

Opposites of pester

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

soothe
appease
comfort
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• Nearby Words

pessimistic
pessimistically
pest
pester
pesticide
pestilence
pestle

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