Synonyms of gives a hard time

gives a hard time

phrase

present tense third-person singular of give a hard time

as in impedes

to create difficulty for the work or activity of

If he would stop giving me a hard time about everything I do, I might get this project done on time.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impedes
• hampers
• hinders
• embarrasses
• interferes (with)
• obstructs
• holds back
• handicaps
• blocks
• delays
• hog-ties
• ties up
• cramps
• short-circuits
• inhibits
• stymies
• encumbers
• cramps one's style
• clogs
• shackles
• holds up
• fetters
• disrupts
• trammels
• hobbles
• handcuffs
• manacles
• constrains
• restrains
• ties
• bogs (down)
• frustrates
• thwarts
• checks
• reins
• curbs
• balks
• chains
• retains
• binds
• retards
• stifles
• brakes
• tethers
• halters
• baffles
• leashes
• barricades
• roadblocks
• strangles
• confines
• chokes
• arrests
• foils
• hedges (in)
• stumps
• blockades
• sabotages
• derails
• mires
• suffocates
• smothers
• hems (in)
• muzzles
• represses
• suppresses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• helps
• aids
• facilitates
• assists
• makes way
• opens
• clears
• releases
• unstops
• frees
• liberates
• encourages
• unties
• unclogs
• loosens
• smoothes
• smooths
• promotes
• furthers
• unplugs