Synonyms of strong-arming

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noun

as in bullying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bullying
• browbeating
• bulldozing
• threat
• frenzy
• hectoring
• revolt
• upheaval
• whipping
• riot
• shock
• outrage
• rampage
• onslaught
• turbulence
• bashing
• terror
• thrashing
• pummeling
• hammering
• beating
• assault
• attack
• smashing
• flogging
• whaling
• fury
• harm
• rupture
• pounding
• battering
• mauling
• rage
• paddling
• outbreak
• licking
• thumping
• pelting
• clubbing
• detriment
• paroxysm
• uproar
• bludgeoning
• tumult
• buffeting
• pummelling
• drubbing
• belting
• hurt
• injury
• battery
• impairment
• batting
• tromping
• socking
• brutality
• cudgelling
• damage
• walloping
• cudgeling
• storm
• savagery
• lacing
• barbarity
• pommelling
• violence
• crippling
• pommeling
• maiming
• mayhem
• mutilation
• foul play
• force

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pacifism
• nonviolence
• pacificism

• pacifism
• nonviolence
• pacificism

strong-arming

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verb

present participle of strong-arm

as in intimidating

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

developers trying to strong-arm homeowners into selling their houses at below-market prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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