Synonyms of browbeating

browbeating 1 of 3

adjective

as in bullying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bullying
• ascetic
• unflinching
• obstinate
• resolved
• monkish
• steadfast
• ascetical
• monastic
• relentless
• dour
• gruff
• determined
• unrelenting
• merciless
• single-minded
• dogged
• intractable
• implacable
• callous
• adamant
• unbending
• uncompromising
• pitiless
• firm
• hard-line
• unyielding
• hardened
• demanding
• ossified
• unsparing
• unforgiving
• inflexible
• adamantine
• uncharitable
• immovable
• stern
• authoritarian
• exacting
• stiff
• hard-hearted
• rock-ribbed
• strict
• severe
• rigorous
• flinty
• harsh
• heavy-handed
• tough
• rigid
• austere
• ramrod
• hard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gentle
• lenient
• forbearing
• tolerant
• indulgent
• lax
• easy
• patient
• mild
• accepting
• charitable
• easygoing
• kind
• undemanding
• merciful
• soft
• yielding
• willing
• clement
• responsive
• softhearted
• acquiescent
• laid-back
• amenable
• compromising
• agreeable
• complaisant
• flexible
• compliant
• pliant
• pliable

browbeating

2 of 3

noun

as in coercion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bullying
• coercion
• pressure
• intimidation
• arm-twisting
• bulldozing
• compulsion
• fear
• threat
• duress
• menace
• violence
• constraint
• terrorism
• terror
• force
• sword
• strength
• squeeze
• muscle
• squeeze play
• potency
• might
• stress
• willfulness
• hardheadedness
• puissance
• strain
• self-will

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• consent
• agreement
• permission
• reason
• persuasion
• convincing
• suasion

browbeating

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verb

present participle of browbeat

as in intimidating

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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