Synonyms of bullying

bullying 1 of 3

adjective

as in browbeating

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

bullying

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noun

as in coercion

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

bullying

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verb

present participle of bully

1

as in abusing

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abusing
• torturing
• mistreating
• oppressing
• brutalizing
• maltreating
• manhandling
• injuring
• misusing
• mishandling
• harassing
• hurting
• taking apart
• persecuting
• violating
• ill-treating
• tormenting
• ill-using
• messing over
• molesting
• kicking around
• harming
• victimizing
• outraging
• working (over)
• wronging
• sandbagging
• beating (up)
• burning
• roughing (up)
• messing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fostering
• caring (for)
• nurturing
• cherishing
• gratifying
• favoring
• catering (to)
• indulging
• coddling
• spoiling
• humoring
• pampering
• mollycoddling
• babying

2

as in intimidating

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

the manager was fired for bullying employees

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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