browbeats
Pressures through intimidation
Browbeats is the third-person singular of browbeat, meaning to intimidate or bully someone through stern looks and domineering speech.
The image is of aggressive eyebrows bearing down on a victim: He browbeats his employees into working overtime.
Someone who browbeats doesn't persuade—they overwhelm.
Instill fear to control
- bullyHabitual intimidator
- pressureForce upon contact
- domineerRule through intimidation
- tyrannizeRule by oppression
hector · badger · harass · bulldoze · dragoon · strong-arm · cow · menace
Aggressively asserting control
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
high-handed · bossy · tyrannical · despotic · bullying · intimidating · menacing · forceful
intimidate
Instill fear to control
tyrannize · hector · badger · harass · bulldoze · dragoon · strong-arm · cow · menace · threaten
domineering
Aggressively asserting control
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
imperious · high-handed · bossy · tyrannical · despotic · bullying · intimidating · menacing · forceful · imposing
browbeatscoaxes
Persuades through gentle urging
cajoles · entreats · sweet-talks · encourages · wheedles