accost
Translation
accost, approach, confront
Examples
A stranger accosted him on the street.
A stranger accosted him on the street.
She was accosted by reporters outside the court.
She was accosted by reporters outside the court.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to approach and speak to (sb.) boldly or aggressively A man accosted her in the street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: approach, confront; Antonyms: avoid, ignore
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'costa' (rib, side), meaning 'to come up to the side of someone'.
Memory Tips
Think 'at cost' – approaching someone aggressively comes 'at a cost' to their personal space.