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BULLING Synonyms

There are 38 synonyms of the word bulling. (exact relations)
There are 56 hypernyms of the word bulling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BULLING

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belittling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a belittling comment

• the act of belittling

adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

berating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a severe rebuke

degrading
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to the mind or morals

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

disparaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of low opinion

insulting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

intimidating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

mocking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

• playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

taunting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

adjective satellite

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

teasing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

• playful vexation

• the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

adjective satellite

• playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

• arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it

• causing irritation or annoyance

abusing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

defaming
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

harassing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

hounding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

• someone who is morally reprehensible

verb

• pursue or chase relentlessly

maltreating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• treat badly

oppressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• cause to suffer

persecuting
verbv
verb

• cause to suffer

plaguing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

• any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• a swarm of insects that attack plants

• any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)

• an annoyance

verb

• cause to suffer a blight

• annoy continually or chronically

reviling
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• spread negative information about

ridiculing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

slandering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Best Hypernyms For BULLING

Alternatives for BELITTLING

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