as in frightened
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet
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as in intimidated
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowed
Verb
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Milligan explains that although consumers are often intimidated by new categories, there is already a familiarity with the AOC’s red wines, so their curiosity about the white really works in its favor.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Many young consumers are intimidated by traditional wine culture.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Taking part in a cultural boycott as an act of solidarity with an oppressed people is politics and saying no, art should be separate from politics is politics.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Serkis keeps the spine of Orwell’s novella, about a group of oppressed farm animals who rebel against their human oppressors, only to repeat the humans’ mistakes, but his version takes a few liberties.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Trans athletes feel unsafe, bullied Meanwhile, in Riverside on Thursday, advocates gathered at the Inland Empire LGBTQ+ Center.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The screening will mark the UK premiere of Macon Blair’s remake about a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze (Game Of Thrones star Dinklage), who is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, and is transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Helping the poor and downtrodden is central to Catholic teaching, a mission Pope Francis elevated.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Cowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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