BULLIES Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of bully

as in enemies

a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons the school has a procedure for students who want to report problems with bullies

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as in thugs

a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang the local loan shark and his bullies have ways of making people pay up

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bully

as in abuses

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates

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as in intimidates

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats the manager was fired for bullying employees

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Noun

For supporters, the appeal of his administration revolves in part around his promises to gut the federal government, seek retribution against his political enemies, and remake American institutions.

Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Of course, there’s also Indy’s iconic bullwhip, which can be cracked to stun enemies and force them to drop weapons.

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024

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