· the act of harassing someone

Synonym(s): badgering, torment, bedevilment

Hypernym(s): harassment, molestation

· the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes; "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"

Hypernym(s): agitation

· be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"

· be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"

Synonym(s): care

Hypernym(s): mind

· disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

Synonym(s): vex

Hypernym(s): perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder

Antonym(s): reassure

· be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

Synonym(s): concern, interest, occupy

· lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"

Hypernym(s): incise

· touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"

Hypernym(s): rub

· causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"

Synonym(s): distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome