Synonyms of persecutors

persecutors

noun

plural of persecutor

1

as in tormenters

a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another

years later his schoolyard persecutor would end up being one of his low-paid employees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tormenters
• torturers
• tormentors
• harassers
• teases
• victimizers
• attackers
• mockers
• accusers
• hecklers
• baiters
• assailants
• taunters
• teasers
• detractors
• ridiculers
• needlers
• insulters
• scorners
• quizzers
• quizzes
• scoffers
• troublemakers
• disturbers
• pests
• wiseacres
• satirists
• jibers
• wise guys
• blamers
• smart alecks
• jeerers
• belittlers
• deriders
• smart alecs
• molesters
• gibers
• smarties
• kidders
• trash-talkers
• smarty-pants
• lampooners
• bothers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defenders
• protectors
• rescuers
• guards
• saviors
• deliverers
• saviours
• comforters
• champions
• bodyguards
• solaces
• soothers
• succorers

2

as in nuisances

one who is obnoxiously annoying

on this flight my airline-appointed persecutor was a chattering nitwit who could not stop talking about himself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nuisances
• annoyers
• pests
• annoyances
• pains
• gadflies
• teases
• pains in the neck
• gnawers
• bothers
• teasers
• tormenters
• headaches
• torturers
• nudnicks
• nudniks
• tormentors
• hecklers
• harriers
• plagues
• interrupters
• harassers
• interruptors
• molesters
• hassles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• charmers
• comforters
• smoothies
• soothers
• solacers