hounding

[houn-ding] / ˈhaʊn dɪŋ /

NOUN

bashing

Synonyms

STRONG

assault attack beating censure charge jumping strike torment

WEAK

beating up bias crime condemnation criticism denigration harassment hate crime offensive persecution

Antonyms

STRONG

retreat

NOUN

hunt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploration hunting inquiry interrogation investigation probe prosecution pursuit quest race raid

STRONG

coursing following frisking game inquest inquisition meddling prying pursuance pursuing reconnaissance research rummage scrutiny seeking sifting snooping sporting steeplechase study tracing trailing

WEAK

field sport look-see

Example Sentences

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Hounding of bears by hunters during bear hunting season was outlawed by the Legislature in 2012 and shouldn’t come back even if hunters don’t intend to kill the bears.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

Hounding guard Avery Bradley was beloved by coaches but deemed dispensable at February’s trade deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2019

Hounding former tenants for money means paying to send out process servers who often report back that they were unable to locate the target.

From New York Times • May 23, 2017

Hounding Jeb Bush is America’s most enjoyable hobby, but OK, OK: He’s not dead.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2015

Hounding the witness and doing it quite well, Judge Ford thought, coming to the secretary's defense.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

hounding

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