Synonyms of hectoring

hectoring 1 of 2

noun

as in browbeating

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pacifism
• nonviolence
• pacificism

hectoring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of hector

as in intimidating

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

the judge warned the attorney that hectoring the witness with aggressive questioning would not be allowed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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