The beggar accosted me for money.
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Accosted
Synonyms for "accosted" (8 found)
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5 entriesmedia interrogationpersistent questioningunwanted advanceverbal assaultverbal harassment
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11 entriesaccosted personaccosted studentaccosted witnessaccosting behavioraggressive approachpublic accostingpublic confrontationstreet harassmentunsolicited approachunwanted attentionverbal harassment
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8 total sentences available.
I was accosted by a complete stranger at the bus stop.
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Ziri was suddenly accosted by a guard who searched him.
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He accosted me in the street.
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