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INTIMIDATES Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word intimidates. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word intimidates. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for INTIMIDATES

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alarm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• fear resulting from the awareness of danger

• a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event

• an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

• a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time

verb

• fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

• warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

awe
nounn
noun

• an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

verb

• inspire awe in

browbeat
verbv
verb

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

bully
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• a hired thug

adjective satellite

• excellent

verb

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

coerce
verbv
verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

cow
nounn
noun

• female of domestic cattle:

• mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

• a large unpleasant woman

verb

• subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

daunt
verbv
verb

• cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

frighten
verbv
verb

• cause fear in

harass
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

hector
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

verb

• be bossy towards

menace
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something that is a source of danger

• a threat or the act of threatening

verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

• act in a threatening manner

oppress
verbv
verb

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

• cause to suffer

scare
verbv
noun

• sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

• a sudden attack of fear

verb

• cause fear in

• cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

terrify
verbv
verb

• fill with terror; frighten greatly

threaten
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• to utter intentions of injury or punishment against

• to be a menacing indication of something

abash
verbv
verb

• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

Best Hypernyms For INTIMIDATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for intimidates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
frighten scare affright alarm appall daunt discourage dismay fright startle terrify unnerve

Alternatives for ALARM

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