BULLYRAGGED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

bullyragged

verb

variants also ballyragged

past tense of bullyrag

as in intimidated

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats anonymous trolls on the website tried to bullyrag him into backing down

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Iran does not appear to be publicly intimidated by the prospect of more financial sanctions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
What the Experts Say About Starting Out For anyone intimidated by the numbers, the study authors offered reassurance.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of intimidated

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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

Definition of bullied

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Fig, a dog from Tulare County, disappeared after becoming frightened by fireworks and gunfire during Fourth of July celebrations, according to authorities.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Fig, an Australian shepherd, ran away from home after getting frightened by July Fourth fireworks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of frightened

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The ones who are guessing or scared or covering a gap in their own thinking are the ones who dress uncertainty up in language that sounds important.

— Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Gamache immediately raced his boat toward the group, and the approaching vessel apparently scared the alligator away.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of scared

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