Synonyms & related words for accost

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of accost — including address, greet, encounter. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to accost

Explore words related to accost — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include solicit, assailer, importuning, harass, assaulted, importuned, waylay, pester. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for accost

Common synonyms for accost include address, greet, encounter — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does accost come from?

The word accost breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -cost, from Latin costa (“rib, side”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.