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Synonyms of browbeaten
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in intimidated, bullied
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for browbeaten
browbeaten
verbvariants:
or browbeat
past participle of browbeat
Synonyms & Antonyms of browbeaten (Entry 2 of 2)
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
- they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried
Synonyms for browbeaten
- blackjacked,
- bogarted,
- bulldozed,
- bullied,
- bullyragged
- (also ballyragged),
- cowed,
- hectored,
- intimidated,
- strong-armed
Words Related to browbeaten
- affrighted,
- alarmed
- (also alarumed),
- frightened,
- horrified,
- scared,
- shocked,
- spooked,
- startled,
- terrified
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