badgered
The word “badgered” has 2 syllables: bad-gered.
It's pronounced as /ˈbædʒərd/.
What is synonym and antonym for badgered?
In the thesaurus, “badgered” has 34 synonyms and 18 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for badgered along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for badgered
- aggravated
- ambivalent
- annoyed
- bashful
- bedeviled
- bothered
- demure
- diffident
- exasperated
- fearful
- feeble
- frightened
- frustrated
- gentle
- haggled
- harassed
- harried
- hassled
- humble
- irritated
- modest
- nervous
- peeved
- persecuted
- pestered
- plagued
- provoked
- teased
- tested
- tormented
- tortured
- tried
- vexed
- weak
Antonyms for badgered
- able
- bold
- brave
- calm
- conceited
- content
- courageous
- delighted
- egotistical
- extroverted
- happy
- loud
- pleased
- proud
- satisfied
- strong
- unabashed
- unafraid
Meanings of badgered
- verb
- To pester, to annoy persistently; press.
- To pass gas; to fart.
Example Sentences
- She felt badgered by her coworkers to attend the after-work gathering.
- Despite being badgered by reporters, the celebrity remained tight-lipped about the scandal.
- The students badgered their teacher with questions about the upcoming exam.
- The persistent telemarketer badgered the homeowner with repeated phone calls.
- He finally relented after being badgered by his friends to join them for the weekend getaway.
On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to badgered, such as: able, aggravated, ambivalent, annoyed, bashful, bedeviled, bold.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- harassed
- harried
- hassled
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- peeved
- persecuted
- pestered
- plagued
- provoked
- quibble
- squabble
- tested
- tormented
- tortured
- tried
- vexed
- wrangle