Words Like TANTALIZE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TANTALIZE.

17 Alternative Words Similar to tantalize

1 Tease Verb      Synonym Words Like Tease
2 Razz Verb      Synonym Words Like Razz
3 Rag Verb      Synonym Words Like Rag
4 Cod Verb      Synonym Words Like Cod
5 Tantalise Verb      Synonym Words Like Tantalise
6 Bait Verb      Synonym Words Like Bait
7 Taunt Verb      Synonym Words Like Taunt
8 Twit Verb      Synonym Words Like Twit
9 Rally Verb      Synonym Words Like Rally
10 Ride Verb      Synonym Words Like Ride
11 Torment Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Torment
12 Chaff Verb      Hyponym Words Like Chaff
13 Banter Verb      Hyponym Words Like Banter
14 Jolly Verb      Hyponym Words Like Jolly
15 Josh Verb      Hyponym Words Like Josh
16 Gibe Verb      Hyponym Words Like Gibe
17 Kid Verb      Hyponym Words Like Kid

2 examples of tantalize

1 Don't ride me so hard over my failure
2 His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie

6 definitions of tantalize

1 To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment.
2 harass with persistent criticism or carping
3 To excite (another) by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach.
4 To tease or torment by presenting something desirable to the view, and frustrating expectation by keeping it out of reach; excite expectations or hopes or fears in (a person) which will not be realized; tease; torment; vex. Also spelled tantalise.
5 to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach
6 to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
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