Definitions

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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The year before, billionaire Bill Ackman was invited for a friendly Q&A after hounding Harvard’s president out of office, and grievance-fueled media entrepreneur Bari Weiss presented a rallying plug for her Substack.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

His creditors and vendors—such as cell-tower builders—are hounding him for repayment, and he should have to honor his debts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Etzebeth continued to loom large over Van Poortvliet, hounding the Leicester nine and disrupting England's plans to exit their own territory.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

After production wrapped in October, crew members spent months hounding Emmett and Small for their full payment, The Times reported in April.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024

I had to put a stop to this hounding of me.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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