Synonyms of bullied

bullied 1 of 2

adjective

as in intimidated

Related Words

• intimidated
• cowed
• oppressed
• browbeaten
• crushed
• persecuted
• hectored
• abused
• downtrodden
• maltreated
• tyrannized
• mistreated
• disheartened
• dispirited
• abject
• despairing
• downcast
• hopeless

bullied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bully

1

as in abused

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abused
• tortured
• mistreated
• injured
• oppressed
• brutalized
• maltreated
• manhandled
• misused
• persecuted
• hurt
• harassed
• ill-treated
• violated
• mishandled
• molested
• ill-used
• tormented
• messed over
• outraged
• victimized
• took apart
• harmed
• kicked around
• wronged
• worked (over)
• sandbagged
• beat (up)
• burned
• roughed (up)
• messed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fostered
• nurtured
• cherished
• cared (for)
• favored
• indulged
• coddled
• gratified
• spoiled
• pampered
• catered (to)
• humored
• babied
• mollycoddled

2

as in frightened

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

the manager was fired for bullying employees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidated
• frightened
• scared
• coerced
• cowed
• startled
• badgered
• browbeat
• harassed
• hectored
• bulldozed
• shocked
• threatened
• strong-armed
• picked on
• pressured
• bullyragged
• blackjacked
• bogarted
• terrified
• terrorized
• horrified
• alarmed
• spooked
• blustered
• forced
• menaced
• hounded
• trash-talked
• compelled
• disturbed
• dragooned
• affrighted
• obliged
• bludgeoned
• upset
• constrained
• distressed
• unnerved
• demoralized
• perturbed
• pressed
• disconcerted
• disquieted
• pushed around
• psyched (out)
• discomposed
• made
• unmanned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforted
• reassured
• cheered
• consoled
• soothed
• encouraged
• emboldened
• convinced
• persuaded
• heartened
• steeled
• solaced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bullied

Verb

For over two years, a 16-year-old transgender girl says she was bullied, excluded and discriminated against by her teammates and coaches at the Capital Crew youth rowing program housed at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Airing on March 18, 1975, the episode was focused on the Evans family’s young son Michael Evans (Ralph Carter), who was being bullied at school for his lunch money by classmate Eddie (Doug Grant). — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

As Southampton’s Cyle Larin showed in April’s 5-1 thrashing, the defence is susceptible to being bullied physically at times. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Growing up in Martinsville, Virginia, Jesse experienced deep poverty and, Cindy said, was bullied because of it. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Jason speaks up as to whether he felt bullied or harassed in the house. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

There, Pinocchio witnesses James being bullied by his peers, and his vengeful instincts kick in. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 July 2026

Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson, the daughter of the mercantile store owners who bullied Laura, was played by Alison Arngrim. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Muhammad Saidov announced himself with a head kick that folded Dustin Jacoby, and Sam Patterson bullied veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio before finishing him in the second. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026