Synonyms of bullied

bullied 1 of 2

adjective

as in intimidated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidated
• cowed
• oppressed
• browbeaten
• crushed
• persecuted
• hectored
• abused
• downtrodden
• maltreated
• tyrannized
• mistreated
• disheartened
• dispirited
• abject
• despairing
• downcast
• hopeless

bullied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bully

1

as in abused

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon

the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abused
• tortured
• mistreated
• injured
• oppressed
• brutalized
• maltreated
• manhandled
• misused
• persecuted
• hurt
• harassed
• ill-treated
• violated
• mishandled
• molested
• ill-used
• tormented
• messed over
• outraged
• victimized
• took apart
• harmed
• kicked around
• burnt
• wronged
• worked (over)
• beat (up)
• sandbagged
• burned
• roughed (up)
• messed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fostered
• nurtured
• cherished
• cared (for)
• favored
• indulged
• spoilt
• coddled
• gratified
• spoiled
• pampered
• catered (to)
• humored
• babied
• mollycoddled

2

as in frightened

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

the manager was fired for bullying employees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidated
• frightened
• scared
• coerced
• cowed
• startled
• browbeat
• harassed
• hectored
• bulldozed
• shocked
• threatened
• strong-armed
• picked on
• pressured
• bullyragged
• badgered
• blackjacked
• ballyragged
• bogarted
• terrified
• terrorized
• horrified
• alarmed
• forced
• spooked
• blustered
• menaced
• hounded
• disturbed
• compelled
• trash-talked
• dragooned
• affrighted
• obliged
• bludgeoned
• upset
• constrained
• distressed
• unnerved
• demoralized
• perturbed
• pressed
• disconcerted
• disquieted
• pushed around
• alarumed
• psyched (out)
• discomposed
• made
• unmanned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comforted
• reassured
• cheered
• consoled
• soothed
• encouraged
• emboldened
• convinced
• persuaded
• heartened
• steeled
• solaced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bullied

Verb

Unfortunately for them, Steph won’t be bullied – even by paternalistic threats of being sued into oblivion. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024

Trans athletes feel unsafe, bullied Meanwhile, in Riverside on Thursday, advocates gathered at the Inland Empire LGBTQ+ Center. —Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024

Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager. —Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024

Watch on Deadline His claims echoed the findings of a Deadline investigation in November 2023, which revealed allegations that Spencer bullied staff and students. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024

But, we will not be bullied or intimidated. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate. —Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024

That theme produces an everlasting parable for all ages about how being bullied and sneered at takes an incredible toll, and can summon a tsunami-like power and fury. —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024