Synonyms of browbeats

browbeats

verb

present tense third-person singular of browbeat

as in intimidates

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidates
• bullies
• strong-arms
• frightens
• coerces
• startles
• scares
• bulldozes
• hectors
• cows
• harasses
• shocks
• threatens
• bogarts
• picks on
• bullyrags
• blusters
• pressures
• ballyrags
• terrorizes
• terrifies
• horrifies
• blackjacks
• spooks
• forces
• menaces
• compels
• obliges
• bludgeons
• badgers
• affrights
• alarms
• disturbs
• demoralizes
• trash-talks
• disconcerts
• constrains
• disquiets
• unnerves
• perturbs
• unmans
• presses
• hounds
• alarums
• upsets
• distresses
• pushes around
• discomposes
• dragoons
• psychs (out)
• makes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassures
• cheers
• comforts
• encourages
• soothes
• consoles
• convinces
• persuades
• solaces
• emboldens
• steels
• heartens