HENPECKING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

henpecking

verb

present participle of henpeck

as in nagging

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

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His advice for a session is to chase whatever task is nagging at you, but resist the temptation to sneak in actual work.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
His one rule for guests is to chase whatever task is nagging at them, but to resist sneaking in actual work.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Definition of nagging

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In the past, Harry has openly blamed the press for hounding his late mother, Princess Diana, before and after her death and more recently his wife, Meghan.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Speaking about the tumultuous relationship on a 2024 episode of SiriusXM's This Life of Mine with James Corden, Miller reflected on the boiling point between the scandalous affair and the chaos of the paparazzi and tabloids hounding them.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Definition of hounding

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Investors have been ratcheting up their expectations for the industry as some companies hike their outlooks and get a better handle on rising medical costs in those plans – an issue that has been dogging the broader sector for more than two years.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 July 2026
There is a new solution to a problem that's been dogging the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of dogging

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In June, the New Jersey attorney general filed a lawsuit against the site’s operator, The GEO Group, urging a court to close the facility until the state could inspect it over longstanding allegations of inhumane conditions.

— Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
On Semafor’s Mixed Signals podcast in July, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy reflected on whether the Biden administration took the right approach to public health communication by urging the tech platforms to regulate health misinformation.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of urging

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Lestat wants Molloy to tell his side of the story, but Lestat also can’t bear to open up, spending more time needling Molloy than actually engaging with his questions.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026
But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Definition of needling

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Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Sharks already frequent Southern California beaches, usually without bothering anyone.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of bothering

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Nine said league members received money they were owed only after badgering him directly, including threatening to expose him publicly or report him to his employer, and even then, some received only partial winnings.

— Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Unlike during Warsh’s first stint at the Fed, the current president has been badgering the central bank for rate cuts.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026

Definition of badgering

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