Synonyms of hounding

hounding 1 of 2

noun

as in pursuit

the act of going after or in the tracks of another

the actor eventually couldn't take the constant hounding by reporters and fans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursuit
• tracking
• chasing
• tracing
• trailing
• tailing
• pursuing
• search
• chase
• dogging
• shadowing
• tagging
• following
• hot pursuit
• seeking
• trail
• track
• path
• tagging along

hounding

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verb

present participle of hound

1

as in chasing

to go after or on the track of

after the scandal came to light, the politician was hounded by reporters night and day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chasing
• pursuing
• tracking
• escorting
• following
• dogging
• tracing
• trailing
• tailing
• accompanying
• tagging
• shadowing
• coursing
• running after
• bird-dogging
• watching
• running
• hunting
• seeking
• eying
• chaperoning
• eyeing
• observing
• searching (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leading
• guiding
• heading
• piloting

2

as in urging

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders

kept hounding his mother to let him drive her car until she gave in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• urging
• begging
• dogging
• nagging
• bothering
• badgering
• needling
• harassing
• pecking (at)
• pestering
• picking at
• henpecking
• pushing
• annoying
• hassling
• bugging
• pressuring
• plaguing
• insisting
• prompting
• harrying
• spurring
• baiting
• egging
• goading
• prodding
• inciting
• nitpicking
• chivvying
• exhorting
• cajoling
• coaxing
• pleading
• riding
• vexing
• fussing (about or over)
• wheedling
• carping (at)
• irking
• yapping (at)
• importuning
• chivying
• pressing
• blandishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complimenting
• recommending
• praising
• commending
• touting
• applauding
• lauding
• extolling
• building up
• eulogizing
• acclaiming