HENPECK Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

henpeck

verb

ˈhen-ˌpek

Definition of henpeck

as in to dog

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle

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Recent Examples of henpeck Laurent Naouri was gravelly but properly pathetic as Cendrillon’s henpecked father; Ying Fang and Maya Lahyani carried off the goofy stepsisters with aplomb. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2018 He eventually is seduced by the queen, takes her as his czarina and is literally henpecked. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 8 Aug. 2017

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Although corruption has long dogged some of Brazil’s most ambitious foreign policy projects, recent public scandals have dealt a blow to the country’s reputation.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
The investigation is dogged by unanswered questions, such as how many people are believed to have taken part in her abduction and whether she was taken by someone who knew her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dog

Verb

Lately, though, the push notifications alerting me to the recall du jour have taken on an unremitting, nagging tone.

— Greg Mania, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Those questions nag at Dustin Matteson, whose 16-year-old son, Brody, was the kind of teenager who seemed to live on playing fields in Ladera Ranch.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of nag

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The group’s president and CEO, Steve Lamar, said the AAFA is urging stronger action against platforms that enable the trade of dupes and fakes, which can be dangerous to consumers as the illicit goods are produced through unregulated operations.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Police urged anyone who sees Poindexter to call law enforcement and not attempt to approach him.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of urge

Verb

Palo Alto Networks did that after buying [Israeli startup] CyberArk, but why would most companies bother?

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
That woman was truly unbothered, a term tossed around online, but the literal act of not being bothered is impossible for most people beyond the quirkiest, like my onetime neighbor, or maybe Fran Lebowitz.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bother

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Miami doesn’t have Jaelen Phillips and Bradley Chubb, two proven, established pass rushers, to hound the opposition’s quarterback.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Hill expresses, in earnest, the fears of being seen in public spaces, such as a grocery store, hounded by personal questions—an all-too relatable scenario, regardless of one’s background.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hound

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