Beset and Console

Beset

Beset verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life

Console is an antonym for beset.

Console

Console verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

Beset is an antonym for console.

Common collocations

man beset man console man
way beset way console way
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