What is another word for accosts?
Pronunciation: [ɐkˈɒsts] (IPA) 
Accosts is a word that means to approach someone and speak to them in a demanding or aggressive way. Synonyms for this word include confronts, addresses, greets, hails, confronts, stops, and buttonholes. When someone accosts another person, they may be trying to start a conversation, ask a question, or challenge their behavior. Depending on the context, different synonyms may be more appropriate. For instance, addressing someone is less confrontational than accosting them, while confronting someone suggests a more challenging encounter. No matter which word is used, the meaning is clear: someone is approaching another person with a clear intent to speak to them.
