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bully
Synonyms and Antonyms of bully
of the very best kind
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping [chiefly British], unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK (or okay), passable, satisfactory, tolerable
better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfine
out of this world, too much
bully
Synonyms and Antonyms of bully
1
a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons
2
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
assassin, bandit, bravo, brigand, criminal, crook, desperado, felon, gunman, highwayman, lawbreaker, mafioso, malefactor, offender, outlaw, perp, perpetrator, pirate
pickpocket, racketeer, robber, swindler, thief, vandal
juvenile delinquent, tearaway [British]
bully
Synonyms and Antonyms of bully
1
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
take apart
care (for), cherish, foster, nurture
baby, cater (to), coddle, favor, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil
2
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
pick on
Synonym Discussion of bully
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- intimidated by so many other bright freshmen
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- not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business
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- bulldozed the city council into approving the plan
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- bullied into giving up their lunch money
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- browbeat the witness into a contradiction
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See words that rhyme with bully Dictionary: Definition of bully Spanish Central: Translation of bully Nglish: Translation of bully for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of bully for Arabic speakers
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