Accost

Accost (V):

Pronunciation: uh-kawst

Word Meaning: “Accost” means to approach and address someone boldly or aggressively, often with the intention of initiating a conversation or making a request.

Uses in Sentence:

1. The stranger accosted her in the dark alley, asking for directions.
2. As he walked down the street, people would accost him with various sales pitches.

Synonyms:

1. Approach
2. Confront
3. Hail
4. Greet
5. Buttonhole

Antonyms:

1. Avoid
2. Shun
3. Ignore
4. Evade
5. Bypass

Word Meaning in Hindi: The word “Accost” can be translated into Hindi as “संबोधित करना” (Sambodhit Karna) or “मुखातिभाषित करना” (Mukhatibhashit Karna).

Word Uses in Hindi:

1. अजनबी ने उससे डार्क गली में मुखातिभाषित किया और मार्गदर्शन के लिए पूछा। (The stranger accosted her in the dark alley, asking for directions.)
2. जब वह सड़क पर चलता था, तो लोग उससे विभिन्न बिक्री पिच से मुखातिभाषित करते थे। (As he walked down the street, people would accost him with various sales pitches.)