accost

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Synonyms: accoast, acrost

Antonyms: accoast, acrost

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[approach]] and speak to [[bold]]ly or [[aggressive]]ly, as with a demand or request.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[join]] side to side; to [[border]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension|transitive|obsolete}} To [[sail]] along the coast or side of.
4. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[approach]]; to come up to. <!--W1913 had "make up to"-->
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[speak to]] first; to [[address]]; to [[greet]].
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|obsolete}} To [[adjoin]]; to [[lie]] [[alongside]].
7. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[assault]].
8. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[solicit]] sexually.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|rare}} [[address|Address]]; [[greeting]].
2. An [[attack]].

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