accosted (Meaning)

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accosted (imp. & p. p.)

of Accost

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accosted (a.)

Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side.

FAQs About the word accosted

of Accost, Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side.

approached, confronted, affronted,encountered, faced, met, bearded, dared, braved, fronted

shunned, eschewed,avoided, evaded, shunned, avoided, shook, eschewed, escaped, escaped

As I walked down the street, a stranger suddenly accosted me with a series of rapid-fire questions.

The reporter accosted the celebrity at the airport, hoping to get an exclusive interview.

Startled by the unexpected encounter, she felt uneasy when a persistent panhandler accosted her for money.

The security guard quickly intervened when an unruly individual accosted customers in the mall.