doorstepped
Accosted at home
Doorstepped is the past tense of doorstep, meaning to confront someone at their home without warning.
Journalists doorstep public figures to catch them off guard: Reporters doorstepped the minister about the scandal.
In British usage, it also means to go door-to-door canvassing or selling: Campaign volunteers doorstepped the entire neighborhood.
Challenged or opposed directly
- corneredUnable to flee
- accostedApproached in confrontational manner
- surprisedCaught unawares
- waylaidAttacked while traveling
intercepted · pounced · unannounced · blindsided · unprepared · startled · bushwhacked
Sought political influence
- coercedPressured into compliance
- pressuredUrged with insistence
- confrontedChallenged or opposed directly
- demandedRequired with force
cornered · harassed · besieged · hounded · pursued · targeted · ambushed · buttonholed
One who gathers news
- cameraImage capturing device
- microphoneAudio input device
- questionsRequests for information
- interviewFormal questioning session
media · paparazzi · tabloid · correspondent · footage · soundbite · exclusive · news crew
Not wanted here
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- privacyFreedom from observation
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- houndingPersistently pursuing or pressuring
pestering · badgering · aggressive · trespass · stalking · sensationalism · meddlesome · imposition
confronted
Challenged or opposed directly
waylaid · intercepted · pounced · unannounced · blindsided · unprepared · startled · bushwhacked
lobbied
Sought political influence
- coercedPressured into compliance
- pressuredUrged with insistence
- confrontedChallenged or opposed directly
demanded · cornered · harassed · besieged · hounded · pursued · targeted · ambushed · buttonholed · approached
reporter
One who gathers news
- cameraImage capturing device
- microphoneAudio input device
- questionsRequests for information
interview · media · paparazzi · tabloid · correspondent · footage · soundbite · exclusive · news crew · broadcast
unwelcome
Not wanted here
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- privacyFreedom from observation
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
hounding · pestering · badgering · aggressive · trespass · stalking · sensationalism · meddlesome · imposition · overbearing
doorsteppedby appointment
Requiring prior arrangement
scheduled · prearranged · invited · pre-arranged · expected
doorsteppedforewarned
Notified of coming trouble
given notice · prepared · ready · alerted
doorsteppedinvited
Formally asked to attend
welcomed · requested · summoned · called upon