Synonyms & related words for molest

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of molest — including harass, chivy, bullyrag, maltreat, pester, annoy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to molest

Explore words related to molest — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include molestation, molesters, ballyrag, incommode, discommode, henpeck, raping, importuning. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for molest

Common synonyms for molest include harass, chivy, bullyrag, maltreat, pester, annoy, mistreat, disturb — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does molest come from?

The word molest breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root molest-, from Latin molestus (“troublesome”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.