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cow

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cow

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
  • A sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet.
Synonyms of cow

blackjack, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, hector, intimidate, strong-arm
Words Related to cow

bluster

affright, alarm (also alarum), frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify

menace, terrorize, threaten

badger, harass, hound

bludgeon, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, force, make, oblige, press, pressure, push around

demoralize, psych (out), unman, unnerve

discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, upset
Phrases Synonymous with cow

pick on
Near Antonyms of cow

cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe

embolden, encourage, hearten, steel

convince, persuade

Synonym Discussion of cow

intimidate, cow, bulldoze, bully, browbeat mean to frighten into submission. intimidate implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another.
    • intimidated by so many other bright freshmen
cow implies reduction to a state where the spirit is broken or all courage is lost.
    • not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business
bulldoze implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats.
    • bulldozed the city council into approving the plan
bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior.
    • bullied into giving up their lunch money
browbeat implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment.
    • browbeat the witness into a contradiction

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