Synonyms of cowed

cowed 1 of 2

adjective

as in intimidated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidated
• browbeaten
• oppressed
• crushed
• bullied
• hectored
• downtrodden
• persecuted
• abused
• tyrannized
• maltreated
• dispirited
• abject
• mistreated
• disheartened
• despairing
• downcast
• hopeless

cowed

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verb

past tense of cow

as in frightened

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidated
• frightened
• bullied
• startled
• scared
• coerced
• browbeat
• shocked
• bulldozed
• hectored
• strong-armed
• terrified
• harassed
• picked on
• threatened
• horrified
• alarmed
• bullyragged
• pressured
• blackjacked
• ballyragged
• spooked
• bogarted
• badgered
• terrorized
• blustered
• menaced
• affrighted
• forced
• compelled
• disturbed
• hounded
• obliged
• constrained
• unnerved
• dragooned
• disconcerted
• demoralized
• disquieted
• bludgeoned
• perturbed
• trash-talked
• upset
• pressed
• distressed
• pushed around
• discomposed
• alarumed
• unmanned
• made
• psyched (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassured
• comforted
• cheered
• consoled
• soothed
• encouraged
• emboldened
• convinced
• heartened
• persuaded
• solaced
• steeled

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• reassured
• comforted
• cheered
• consoled
• soothed
• encouraged
• emboldened
• convinced
• heartened
• persuaded
• solaced
• steeled

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