Synonyms of intimidates

intimidates

verb

present tense third-person singular of intimidate

as in frightens

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

• frightens
• bullies
• scares
• startles
• coerces
• browbeats
• strong-arms
• bulldozes
• harasses
• threatens
• shocks
• cows
• hectors
• terrifies
• picks on
• horrifies
• pressures
• terrorizes
• bogarts
• blusters
• bullyrags
• disturbs
• ballyrags
• compels
• spooks
• blackjacks
• forces
• menaces
• unnerves
• obliges
• affrights
• alarms
• badgers
• constrains
• demoralizes
• bludgeons
• perturbs
• disconcerts
• upsets
• disquiets
• distresses
• hounds
• trash-talks
• presses
• unmans
• alarums
• makes
• dragoons
• pushes around
• discomposes
• psychs (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassures
• cheers
• soothes
• encourages
• comforts
• consoles
• convinces
• persuades
• emboldens
• heartens
• solaces
• steels