Words Related To Harassment

verb to persistently harass or pursue someone or something

• The journalist hounded the public figure for a statement on the recent scandal.
• The paparazzi hounded the celebrity for photos as she left the event.
• The bullies hounded him constantly, making his school days miserable.
• His guilt hounded him like a shadow, always there to remind him of his past mistakes.

verb to approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently

• The journalist was accosted by protesters outside the courthouse.
• I was accosted by a salesperson as soon as I walked into the store.
• She was accosted by a creep at the club last night.
• The idea of change accosted her mind, demanding attention.