henpecked

verb

past tense of henpeck
as in nagged
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders my doctor henpecked me into adopting a healthier lifestyle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henpecked
  1. nagged
  2. hounded
  3. urged
  4. dogged
  5. begged
  6. bothered
  7. needled
  8. annoyed
Verb
  • Down a third of its crew (and periodically appearing as a trio), the quartet-for-now seeks modern girl-group chart history while nagged by uncertainty and controversy that extends to their music.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And that was probably one of the things that nagged at him along that trip.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of nagged
Verb
  • Jason was not just hounded out of Cambridge or academia; he was hounded out of the workforce, hounded out of existence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There were also social-media groups that hounded commissioners and sought to sink the hunt.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of hounded
Verb
  • At the start of the year, top DHS officials, including Mullin, urged lawmakers to provide funding specifically for purchasing more body cameras and training officers on how to use them.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Those with information on his whereabouts are urged to contact Ryde Police Station or Crime Stoppers.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of urged
Verb
  • Electric vehicles for years have been dogged by worries about fire.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Morrison was a three-and-out player, while Greathouse has been dogged by injuries, and Flores and Mickey transferred.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dogged
Verb
  • For months, boisterous fellows at Angels Stadium peeled off their shirts and begged Moreno to sell.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her cellmates saw her in distress and begged her to tell them what happened.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of begged
Verb
  • But Covid-19 layoffs aside, the San Francisco company hasn’t bothered to tidy up along the way, its chief executive says.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Never even bothered to deny any of the accusations that would eventually lead to Wednesday’s stunning NBA ruling against the LA Clippers in this landmark salary cap circumvention case.
    — Sam Amick, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • At a Sunday rally in Georgia, Ossoff needled Trump for accepting a new Air Force One plane from the autocratic monarchy of Qatar and for reportedly hiding in a catering truck to switch to a different plane in Turkey last month.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Drummer Jay Russell kept to stark rattles, Sam Shipstone patched in his scratchy electric guitar, and Ryan Needham needled through grumbling basslines.
    — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Definition of needled
Verb
  • Not even Jeff being annoyed at Kasandra’s drunkenness can ruin the mood.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoyed
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“Henpecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henpecked. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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