hectored
Browbeat into submission
Hectored is the past tense of hector, meaning to bully or intimidate with bluster and aggressive talk.
Someone who is hectored faces persistent badgering or domineering pressure: She was hectored into signing the contract.
The word carries a sense of relentless, wearing-down harassment rather than physical threat.
Intimidate through pressure
- badgerNag persistently
- bullyHabitual intimidator
- harassPersistently torment someone
- houndHunting dog breed
persecute · torment · intimidate · tyrannize · domineer · cow · steamroll · railroad
Force upon contact
- coerceObtain by intimidation
- compelForce to act
- forceStrength or compulsion
- dragoonCavalryman or browbeat
bludgeon · strong-arm · push · drive · press · bulldoze · steamroll · railroad
Aggressive lengthy scolding
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- scoldRebuke harshly
- upbraidCriticize harshly, verbally
chide · admonish · rebuke · reproach · castigate · lambaste · rant · bluster
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- bossyToo fond of directing others
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- high-handedDomineering without regard for others
tyrannical · despotic · authoritarian · dominating · controlling · commanding · peremptory · masterful
browbeat
Intimidate through pressure
hound · persecute · torment · intimidate · tyrannize · domineer · cow · steamroll · railroad · strong-arm
pressure
Force upon contact
dragoon · bludgeon · strong-arm · push · drive · press · bulldoze · steamroll · railroad · arm-twist
harangue
Aggressive lengthy scolding
upbraid · chide · admonish · rebuke · reproach · castigate · lambaste · rant · bluster · tirade
overbearing
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- bossyToo fond of directing others
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
high-handed · tyrannical · despotic · authoritarian · dominating · controlling · commanding · peremptory · masterful · lordly