beset

Verb

Meaning

of Beset

To set or stud (anything) with ornaments or prominent objects.

To hem in; to waylay; to surround; to besiege; to blockade.

To set upon on all sides; to perplex; to harass; -- said of dangers, obstacles, etc.

To occupy; to employ; to use up.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

chevy harry plague encompass provoke harass encircle besiege molest encrust hassle chivy environ incrust set upon
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Antonyms

support provide cover protect defend assist
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Hypernyms

grace vex attack rag nettle assault

Hyponyms

dun rag needle haze torment frustrate

Derivatives

beset besetting

Anagrams

tsebe beest Beets Beste

Examples

The zebra was beset by leopards Source: Internet

He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked Source: Internet

This man harasses his female co-workers Source: Internet

After starting the season strongly, including a five-win run in September and October, the Chargers were beset by a string of injuries to key players, and eventually finished the season at 9-7. Source: Internet

Although the Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone radial engines later became a trustworthy workhorse in large piston-engined aircraft, early models were beset with dangerous reliability problems. Source: Internet

Both are beset with traffic problems: although the London road, which has to contend with difficult terrain, has had several sections of widening over the past decades there are still many delays. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

beserk beserker Beserra besetment besetter besetting