accosted
Waylaid and addressed
Accosted means approached and addressed, usually in a bold, aggressive, or unwelcome manner.
Someone who accosts you confronts you directly, often with demands or hostile intent: A stranger accosted me outside the subway station.
The word implies an intrusion—being stopped by someone you didn't want to engage with.
Challenged or opposed directly
- approachedMoved toward something
- stoppedBrought to a halt
- buttonholedDetained for unwanted talk
- waylaidAttacked while traveling
intercepted · detained · challenged · addressed · assailed · beset · importuned · solicited
Acted aggressively against
- assaultedSubjected to physical harm
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- menacedThreatened with harm
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
harassed · badgered · hounded · pestered · bullied · set upon · charged · rushed
Entered uninvited
- invadedEntered by force
- encroachedGradually overstepped boundaries
- imposedForced onto others
- violatedBroke a rule
trespassed · unwelcome · uninvited · unsolicited · unbidden · unwanted · presumptuous · forward
confronted
Challenged or opposed directly
- approachedMoved toward something
- stoppedBrought to a halt
- buttonholedDetained for unwanted talk
waylaid · intercepted · detained · challenged · addressed · assailed · beset · importuned · solicited · pressured
attacked
Acted aggressively against
- assaultedSubjected to physical harm
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- menacedThreatened with harm
intimidated · harassed · badgered · hounded · pestered · bullied · set upon · charged · rushed · advanced
intruded
Entered uninvited
- invadedEntered by force
- encroachedGradually overstepped boundaries
- imposedForced onto others
violated · trespassed · unwelcome · uninvited · unsolicited · unbidden · unwanted · presumptuous · forward · pushy
panhandled
Asked for money publicly
- beggedAsked with great urgency
- propositionedMade sexual overture
- hustledMoved with urgency
touted · hawked · peddled · pitched · entreated · implored · beseeched · petitioned · pleaded · requested