intimidates
Makes others cower
Intimidates means to frighten or threaten someone into compliance or submission.
The word suggests using power, size, or force to make others feel small or afraid: He intimidates witnesses into silence.
Someone can intimidate without explicit threats—mere presence or reputation may suffice: Her expertise intimidates less experienced colleagues.
Expresses intent to harm
- bulliesThose who intimidate others
- menacesEndangers or intimidates
- coercesObtains by intimidation
- browbeatsIntimidates into submission
pressures · dominates · overpowers · unnerves · rattles · demoralizes · dismays · discourages
Emerges menacingly, or textile frames
- towersTall vertical structures
- glaresHostile piercing looks
- snarlsGrowls or knots
- flexesBends or tightens
postures · advances · corners · confronts · blocks · crowds · invades · encroaches
Compels obedience to
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- controlsOperates or regulates
- disciplinesBranches of knowledge
- reprimandsFormal expressions of disapproval
warns · admonishes · censures · silences · suppresses · overrules · vetoes · mandates
Exceeds in brilliance
- overshadowsDominates by comparison
- eclipsesAstronomical occultations
- outclassesExceeds by wide margin
- impressesAffects with admiration
awes · humbles · embarrasses · shames · belittles · demeans · diminishes · marginalizes
threatens
Expresses intent to harm
browbeats · pressures · dominates · overpowers · unnerves · rattles · demoralizes · dismays · discourages · disheartens
looms
Emerges menacingly, or textile frames
flexes · postures · advances · corners · confronts · blocks · crowds · invades · encroaches · stalks
enforces
Compels obedience to
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- controlsOperates or regulates
- disciplinesBranches of knowledge
reprimands · warns · admonishes · censures · silences · suppresses · overrules · vetoes · mandates · dictates
outshines
Exceeds in brilliance
- overshadowsDominates by comparison
- eclipsesAstronomical occultations
- outclassesExceeds by wide margin
impresses · awes · humbles · embarrasses · shames · belittles · demeans · diminishes · marginalizes · excludes
- witness intimidationThreatening courtroom testifiers
- voter intimidationDiscouraging voting through threats
- intimidation tacticsFear-based coercion methods
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