HENPECKING Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

henpecking

verb

present participle of henpeck

as in nagging

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle

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Lately, though, the push notifications alerting me to the recall du jour have taken on an unremitting, nagging tone.

— Greg Mania, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
The stagnancy is nagging, as is the choice to supplant Kat as Season 2’s primary villain in favor of Frankie, a stopgap baddie played by Johnny Flynn.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of nagging

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Despite relatively robust job growth and low inflation over Lula’s third term, the cost of living has been a central campaign issue dogging the president.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Investors have been ratcheting up their expectations for the industry as some companies hike their outlooks and get a better handle on rising medical costs in those plans – an issue that has been dogging the broader sector for more than two years.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Definition of dogging

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Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Two young women sit on a bed, with an LGBTQ+ flag in the background, with one urging the other to try a new experience.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of urging

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Like families since time immemorial, the Hollingsworths are prone to needling each other about their love lives or grousing about their parents.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Freedom thought Cloud went low, needling him with accusations of trying to win Cunningham’s affection.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of needling

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Reddington had to talk around this impasse, badgering Clancy’s providers about matters such as their use of telemedicine, as though this wasn’t standard practice.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
O'Hara said years later, children were still badgering her about her forgetfulness.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of badgering

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