intimidate

verb

in·tim·i·date in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt How to pronounce intimidate (audio)

intimidated; intimidating

transitive verb

: to make timid or fearful : frighten

especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats

tried to intimidate a witness

intimidation

in-ˌti-mə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce intimidate (audio)

noun

intimidator

in-ˈti-mə-ˌdā-tər How to pronounce intimidate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

He tries to intimidate his opponents. You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.

Recent Examples on the Web Facing harder problems involving your social life might intimidate you.

Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 Because Chowdhurie and her husband had remodeled two previous homes, this project did not intimidate them.

Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Reemerging at this time could intimidate an artist.

Brooklyn White, Essence, 29 July 2022 Who is attempting to intimidate the witnesses, as Congresswoman Cheney said?

CBS News, 3 July 2022 Though nonviolent in nature, conservatives have painted them as an effort to intimidate the justices, especially after Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked to Politico last month.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 As waves of police from departments across Texas converge on Uvalde, officers have continued to intimidate, harass and impede journalists covering the aftermath of the second-deadliest K-12 school shooting ever in the United States.

Brian Chasnoff, San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2022 Their supporters have used threats and attacks to intimidate the independent candidates and their backers, according to unverified social media footage.

Nazih Osseiran, WSJ, 15 May 2022 The second bill would double the penalty under federal law for individuals who threaten or intimidate election officials, poll watchers, voters or candidates from one year to two years.

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

intimidate

verb

as in to bully

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back

Synonyms & Similar Words

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bully
frighten
scare
coerce
startle
browbeat
harass
threaten
bulldoze
hector
shock
strong-arm
badger
terrify
bogart
cow
terrorize
pick on
pressure
horrify
blackjack
bullyrag
force
spook
compel
unnerve
bluster
disturb
alarm
menace
bludgeon
demoralize
affright
constrain
hound
oblige
trash-talk
upset
disconcert
perturb
press
distress
unman
push around
dragoon
disquiet
make
discompose
alarum
psych (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reassure
soothe
encourage
cheer
comfort
persuade
convince
console
steel
embolden
solace
hearten

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of intimidate are browbeat, bulldoze, bully, and cow. While all these words mean "to frighten into submission," intimidate implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another.

intimidated by so many other bright freshmen

The meanings of browbeat and intimidate largely overlap; however, browbeat implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment.

browbeat the witness into a contradiction

The words bulldoze and intimidate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, bulldoze implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats.

bulldozed the city council into approving the plan

The synonyms bully and intimidate are sometimes interchangeable, but bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior.

bullied into giving up their lunch money

While in some cases nearly identical to intimidate, cow implies reduction to a state where the spirit is broken or all courage is lost.

not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business

单词	intimidate
释义	intimidate verb in·tim·i·date in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt intimidated; intimidating transitive verb : to make timid or fearful : frighten especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats tried to intimidate a witness intimidation in-ˌti-mə-ˈdā-shən noun intimidator in-ˈti-mə-ˌdā-tər noun Synonyms blackjack bogart browbeat bulldoze bully bullyrag cow hector strong-arm See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He tries to intimidate his opponents. You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you. Recent Examples on the Web Facing harder problems involving your social life might intimidate you. Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 Because Chowdhurie and her husband had remodeled two previous homes, this project did not intimidate them. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Reemerging at this time could intimidate an artist. Brooklyn White, Essence, 29 July 2022 Who is attempting to intimidate the witnesses, as Congresswoman Cheney said? CBS News, 3 July 2022 Though nonviolent in nature, conservatives have painted them as an effort to intimidate the justices, especially after Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked to Politico last month. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 As waves of police from departments across Texas converge on Uvalde, officers have continued to intimidate, harass and impede journalists covering the aftermath of the second-deadliest K-12 school shooting ever in the United States. Brian Chasnoff, San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2022 Their supporters have used threats and attacks to intimidate the independent candidates and their backers, according to unverified social media footage. Nazih Osseiran, WSJ, 15 May 2022 The second bill would double the penalty under federal law for individuals who threaten or intimidate election officials, poll watchers, voters or candidates from one year to two years. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare, from Latin in- + timidus timid First Known Use 1646, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition intimidate verb in·tim·i·date in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt intimidated; intimidating : to frighten especially by threats Legal Definition intimidate transitive verb in·tim·i·date in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt intimidated; intimidating 1 : to make timid or fearful especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats see also coercion 2 : to engage in the crime of intimidating (as a witness, juror, public officer in the performance of his or her duty, or victim of a robbery or other crime) intimidate verb as in to bully to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bully frighten scare coerce startle browbeat harass threaten bulldoze hector shock strong-arm badger terrify bogart cow terrorize pick on pressure horrify blackjack bullyrag force spook compel unnerve bluster disturb alarm menace bludgeon demoralize affright constrain hound oblige trash-talk upset disconcert perturb press distress unman push around dragoon disquiet make discompose alarum psych (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassure soothe encourage cheer comfort persuade convince console steel embolden solace hearten See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of intimidate are browbeat, bulldoze, bully, and cow. While all these words mean "to frighten into submission," intimidate implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another. intimidated by so many other bright freshmen The meanings of browbeat and intimidate largely overlap; however, browbeat implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment. browbeat the witness into a contradiction The words bulldoze and intimidate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, bulldoze implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats. bulldozed the city council into approving the plan The synonyms bully and intimidate are sometimes interchangeable, but bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior. bullied into giving up their lunch money While in some cases nearly identical to intimidate, cow implies reduction to a state where the spirit is broken or all courage is lost. not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business
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intimidate

verb

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