BOGARTING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

bogarting

verb

present participle of bogart

as in intimidating

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats our coach told us not to let the other team bogart us on the field

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Although moving an entire kitchen might sound intimidating, Shoemaker says years of DIY renovations had quietly prepared them for a project of this scale.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
The products are designed to feel intuitive rather than intimidating.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of intimidating

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For a long time, our leading hypothesis was bullying and violence, but that may be a bit impractical, given their kingdoms are vast networks of tunnels that can stretch for up to three kilometers.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
This aggressive legal action is backfiring, as consumers perceive the large chain as bullying a smaller, beloved brand.

— Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of bullying

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For the past 18 months, soaring brisket and rib prices have forced Pig-Sty BBQ in Boynton Beach to walk a pricing tightrope, covering expenses without scaring away customers.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
In an article for Marie Claire, Rapinoe trotted out several common left-wing talking points aimed at scaring rational-thinking people into believing that keeping males out of women's sports is somehow bad for girls and women.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of scaring

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His process of doing so involved disparaging his accusers, browbeating people and institutions that no longer wanted to be associated with him, and refusing to accept a path that precluded a return to being a public figure.

— Elizabeth Spiers, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Analysts have suggested a vote from Waller in favor of interest rate cuts, aligning with the president’s browbeating demands for lower borrowing costs—could be seen as a bellwether for his candidacy.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026

Definition of browbeating

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Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act would prohibit federal agencies and employees from coercing or trying to coerce broadcasters and providers of online services or AI services into changing content.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026

Definition of coercing

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