BROWBEATING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word browbeating. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| 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 | ||||||
| domineering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tending to domineer | ||||||
| intimidating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • discouraging through fear | ||||||
| bulldozing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • flatten with or as if with a bulldozer | ||||||
| coercing | verbv | |||||
verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | ||||||
| cowing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
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) | ||||||
| hectoring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War verb • be bossy towards | ||||||
| pressuring | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
noun • the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) • a force that compels • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure • the state of demanding notice or attention • the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin • an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress • the pressure exerted by the atmosphere verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • exert pressure on someone through threats | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| ballyrag | verbv | |||||
verb • be bossy towards | ||||||
| bullyrag | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • be bossy towards | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| domineer | verbv | |||||
verb • rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner | ||||||
| hector | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War verb • be bossy towards | ||||||
| intimidate | verbv | |||||
verb • make timid or fearful • to compel or deter by or as if by threats | ||||||
| strong-arm | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • impelled by physical force especially against resistance verb • use force against • be bossy towards • use physical force against | ||||||
| swagger | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work • a proud stiff pompous gait adjective satellite • (British informal) very chic verb • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate • act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner | ||||||
| boss around | verbv | |||||
verb • be bossy towards | ||||||
| push around | verbv | |||||
verb • be bossy towards | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For BROWBEATING
Alternatives for BULLYING
- bullying
- domineering
- humiliating
- intimidating
- mocking
- provoking
- teasing
- threatening
- assaulting
- coercing
- harassing
- hazing
- oppressing
- persecuting
- pressuring
- ridiculing
- tormenting
- tyrannizing
- victimizing
- browbeat
- ballyrag
- bang-up
- bullyrag
- corking
- cracking
- dandy
- great
- groovy
- hector
- hooligan
- keen
- neat
- nifty
- old
- peachy
- roughneck
- rowdy
- ruffian
- slap-up
- smashing
- strong-arm
- swagger
- swell
- tough
- yob