accosted
The word “accosted” has 3 syllables: ac-cost-ed
It's pronounced as /əˈkɒstɪd/
What is synonym and antonym for accosted?
In the thesaurus, “accosted” has 5 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for accosted along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for accosted
- annoy
- approached
- buttonhole
- confront
- confronted
Antonyms for accosted
- avoided
- escaped
- eschewed
- evaded
- shook
- shunned
Meanings of accosted
- verb
- To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
- To join side to side; to border.
- (by extension) To sail along the coast or side of.
- To approach; to come up to.
- To speak to first; to address; to greet.
- To adjoin; to lie alongside.
- To assault.
- To solicit sexually.
- adjective
- Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side.
Example Sentences
- She was accosted by a man asking for money on the sidewalk.
- The actress was accosted by paparazzi outside the restaurant.
- He was accosted by a group of people trying to sell him tickets.
- The police officer was accosted by a witness with new information.
- As she walked through the market, she was accosted by several vendors.
On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accosted, such as: annoy, approached, avoided, buttonhole, confront, confronted, escaped.
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