INTIMIDATES Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word intimidates. (close relations)
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 |