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TERRORISING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word terrorising. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word terrorising. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for TERRORISING

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alarming
adjectiveadj
adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

bullying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

adjective satellite

• noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others

daunting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

frightening
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

horrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

intimidating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

menacing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

harassing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• exhaust by attacking repeatedly

panicking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

• sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

verb

• be overcome by a sudden fear

• cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic

scaring
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

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 TERRORISING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for terrorising, 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

Alternatives for ALARMING

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