browbeat | Definition of browbeat

Synonyms and Antonyms of browbeat

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried

Synonyms of browbeat

blackjack, bogart, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, mau-mau, strong-arm

Words Related to browbeat

bluster, trash-talk

affright, alarm (also alarum), frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify

menace, terrorize, threaten

badger, harass, hound

bludgeon, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, force, make, oblige, press, pressure, push around

demoralize, psych (out), unman, unnerve

discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, upset

Phrases Synonymous with browbeat

Near Antonyms of browbeat

cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe

embolden, encourage, hearten, steel

convince, persuade