Bother
Bother noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
Usage example: the woman next-door is such a bother—always dropping in at the most inopportune moments!
Persecutor and bother are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persecutor" instead a noun "Bother".
Persecutor
Persecutor noun - A person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another.
Usage example: years later his schoolyard persecutor would end up being one of his low-paid employees
Bother and persecutor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bother" instead a noun "Persecutor".
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Persecutor and Bother. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bother/persecutor
Bother & Persecutor. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bother/persecutor>.
Persecutor or Bother. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bother/persecutor.
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