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TERRORISES Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word terrorises. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word terrorises. (close relations)
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frightens
verbv
verb

• cause fear in

intimidates
verbv
verb

• make timid or fearful

• to compel or deter by or as if by threats

menaces
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

scares
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

torments
verbv
noun

• unbearable physical pain

• extreme mental distress

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• a severe affliction

• the act of harassing someone

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

terrify
verbv
verb

• fill with terror; frighten greatly

terrorize
verbv
verb

• coerce by violence or with threats

• fill with terror; frighten greatly

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

hector
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

verb

• be bossy towards

petrify
verbv
verb

• cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright

• change into stone

• make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

Best Hypernyms For TERRORISES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for terrorises, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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affright coerce force fright frighten hale pressure scare squeeze

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