Approach

Address

Hail

Stop

Waylay

Intercept

Confront

Buttonhole

1 Synonym: Hail

As we walked through the storm, hail began to fall, pelting the ground with icy pellets.

Hail pounded against the windows, making it difficult to hear anything outside.

During the winter, it's not uncommon for hail to damage crops in the fields.

The villagers hail the return of the long-lost hero with cheers and celebration.

2 Synonym: Waylay

She was careful not to take the shortcut, fearing someone might waylay her in the dark alley.

The politician’s car was waylaid by a group of protestors demanding answers.

As I was leaving the office, a colleague waylaid me with questions about the project.

The hero's journey was delayed when he was waylaid by a mysterious stranger offering cryptic advice.

3 Synonym: Slipshod

The spy managed to slipshod the enemy’s secret message before it reached its destination.

The police were able to slipshod the stolen vehicle before it crossed the state line.

I tried to slipshod my friend before she left, but she was already gone.

The radar system is designed to detect and slipshod incoming missiles from miles away.

4 Synonym: Buttonhole

At the party, the enthusiastic guest tried to buttonhole the host to discuss a new business idea.

He managed to buttonhole the professor after class to ask for some advice on his research paper.

The tailor carefully stitched around the buttonhole to ensure it wouldn’t fray over time.

After the speech, several attendees tried to buttonhole the speaker with follow-up questions.