beset
verb/bɪˈsɛt/
Frequency rank: #11,973 most common English word
Meaning
to trouble or attack from all sides; to be constantly afflicted by something.
Example sentence
The young explorer was beset by doubts as she prepared for her first solo expedition.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 11,901–12,000
- amalgamationthe process of combining two or more things into a single unified whole.
- aneurysmA dangerous bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel caused by weakness in the vessel wall.
- antelopeA swift, deer-like mammal native to Africa and Asia, known for its speed and agility.
- automateto make a process operate automatically using machines or computers, with little or no human effort.
- basilicaA large, oblong church or public hall with a central nave and aisles, often of historical or religious importance.
- bitchySpitefully unpleasant or mean-spirited in speech or behavior.
- blastera powerful weapon that shoots a beam of energy, common in science fiction.
- bleepto emit a short high-pitched sound, or to censor words by replacing them with such a sound.
- bridesmaidA woman who accompanies and assists the bride during a wedding ceremony.
- brieA soft, creamy French cheese with a white rind, originally from the Brie region of France.