INTIMIDATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

intimidation

noun

Definition of intimidation

as in fear

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Recent Examples of intimidation Jacobs was initially arrested on five criminal charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation as well as battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Ann Arbor, where El-Sayed lives, is home to a branch of the Free Palestine movement that has engaged in violent intimidation of Jewish Democrats. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Advertisement The intimidation isn’t just limited to officials; it’s also aimed at voters. — Kica Matos, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders addressed the crowd, stressing that acts of hate and intimidation do not reflect the values of the broader community. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Their demands extend beyond the wage board to job security, workplace safety, maternity benefits, access to subsidized essentials and protection against anti-union discrimination, blacklisting and intimidation. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Bonta said the new law responds to a climate of intimidation affecting immigrant aid workers. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Once apprehended, the suspect will face charges including terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation, Smith previously told reporters. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Smith said once caught, the suspect will face charges of making terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
The announcement is spurring fears of a fresh wave of Canadian travelers steering clear of the US.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

This is a historically fragmented industry, with different vendors for different kinds of services, such as firewall, threat detection, and identity.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Meteorologists said the majority of model guidance does not indicate a credible hurricane threat to California during the second week of September.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of threat

Noun

Younger adults, between the ages of 18 to 29, were more likely than others to say violence was sometimes OK, especially those with heavy social media use, according to the study.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The council was issuing a proclamation about gun violence prevention.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of violence

Noun

Iceland, which has a robust coast guard but no army or defense ministry of its own, finds itself in an interesting position in a world of great power coercion.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries.

— Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of coercion

Noun

Ashcroft keeps the pace steady and the atmosphere churning, while Deming conjures a more generic but perfectly effective air of menace in damp shades of brown and teal.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
There are some crazy laser rays, goofy wipe transitions, robots who are menaces to society, to be sure.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of menace

Noun

As dark occurrences begin to shatter the quiet of their isolated home, the boy is forced to navigate a harrowing psychological nightmare where the line between real-world madness and supernatural terror blurs.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
His thinking ensured that the hotel needed only minor updates over the decades, the biggest renovation resulting from a deadly terror attack and siege in Mumbai in 2008.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of terror

Noun

Police said there was no indication the attack was related to terrorism.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in the west and east of Germany are being investigated as possible sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of terrorism

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