Synonyms of hounded

hounded

verb

past tense of hound

1

as in chased

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

• chased
• pursued
• tracked
• followed
• escorted
• accompanied
• traced
• trailed
• dogged
• tailed
• shadowed
• tagged
• ran after
• coursed
• watched
• hunted
• run
• ran
• sought
• bird-dogged
• chaperoned
• observed
• eyed
• searched (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• guided
• headed
• piloted

• led
• guided
• headed
• piloted

2

as in urged

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

• urged
• nagged
• dogged
• begged
• bothered
• badgered
• needled
• harassed
• picked at
• pecked (at)
• annoyed
• pushed
• henpecked
• pestered
• plagued
• rid
• insisted
• prompted
• hassled
• irked
• spurred
• goaded
• prodded
• vexed
• pressured
• harried
• egged
• bugged
• coaxed
• rode
• baited
• incited
• pleaded
• exhorted
• chivvied
• cajoled
• nitpicked
• plead
• wheedled
• pled
• fussed (about or over)
• importuned
• pressed
• yapped (at)
• carped (at)
• chivied
• vext
• blandished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complimented
• praised
• recommended
• commended
• lauded
• touted
• applauded
• extolled
• built up
• acclaimed
• eulogized

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• complimented
• praised
• recommended
• commended
• lauded
• touted
• applauded
• extolled
• built up
• acclaimed
• eulogized

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