hectored

VERB

bully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

browbeat irritate nag

STRONG

badger bait bluster dominate harass heckle intimidate plague ride swagger tease torment worry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assuage please

STRONG

aid assist encourage help support

Example Sentences

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Hectored by a frustrated reporter at a Boston Harbor photo opportunity, Bush promised to face the press the following day, a Friday.

From Time Magazine Archive