jerked around

The phrase “jerked around” has 3 syllables: jerked a-round.

It's pronounced as /dʒɜrkt əˈraʊnd/.


What is synonym and antonym for jerked around?

In the thesaurus, “jerked around” has 32 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerked around along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for jerked around

  • baffle
  • bamboozle
  • betray
  • bilk
  • burn
  • cheat
  • con
  • deceive
  • defraud
  • delude
  • dupe
  • fleece
  • gouge
  • hassle
  • heckle
  • hoodwink
  • hound
  • intimidate
  • manipulated
  • mislead
  • mistreated
  • overcharge
  • persecute
  • pester
  • raid
  • swindle
  • tease
  • torment
  • trick
  • used
  • victimize
  • wrought

Antonyms for jerked around

  • aid
  • assist
  • be honest
  • delight
  • encourage
  • give
  • help
  • make happy
  • please
  • protect
  • support

Example Sentences

  • Jerked around by unreliable suppliers, the company struggled to meet production deadlines.
  • She felt frustrated being constantly jerked around by her indecisive boss.
  • The customers were tired of being jerked around by the company's inconsistent policies.
  • He refused to be jerked around any longer and demanded clear answers.
  • The employees felt demoralized after being jerked around by management's changing directives.

On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerked around, such as: aid, assist, baffle, bamboozle, be honest, betray, bilk.

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