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TERRORIZING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word terrorizing. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word terrorizing. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for TERRORIZING

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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

chilling
adjectiveadj
noun

• the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

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

petrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• paralyzing with terror

terrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing extreme terror

threatening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• darkened by clouds

unnerving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inspiring fear

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

terrorise
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 TERRORIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for terrorizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
affright coerce force fright frighten hale pressure scare squeeze

Alternatives for ALARMING

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