Synonyms of cowing

cowing

verb

present participle of cow

as in intimidating

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidating
• bullying
• scaring
• browbeating
• frightening
• coercing
• hectoring
• startling
• bulldozing
• strong-arming
• bullyragging
• threatening
• harassing
• shocking
• blackjacking
• picking on
• ballyragging
• bogarting
• pressuring
• badgering
• blustering
• terrorizing
• spooking
• forcing
• terrifying
• hounding
• dragooning
• alarming
• menacing
• horrifying
• obliging
• bludgeoning
• constraining
• affrighting
• trash-talking
• disturbing
• unmanning
• compelling
• unnerving
• demoralizing
• pressing
• distressing
• upsetting
• perturbing
• pushing around
• disconcerting
• making
• disquieting
• psyching (out)
• alaruming
• discomposing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheering
• reassuring
• comforting
• consoling
• soothing
• encouraging
• persuading
• convincing
• solacing
• emboldening
• steeling
• heartening