Intimidation

/ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/

Synonyms for "intimidation" (115 found)

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Closest matches (23)

Adjective(1 words)
abusive conduct
Verb(1 words)

Strong matches (35)

Adjective(2 words)
coercive enforcementscoercive pressure
Adverb(1 words)
coercively pressure students
Verb(1 words)

Related words (57)

hectoringhigh pressureidle threatimminenceimplied threatmenacemonitionpressurepromise of harmpsychological warfarerantremonstrancerodomontadesaber rattlingsidespluttersputterstrong armstrong-arm tacticsswagger
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swashbucklerysword of damoclestalking out ofterrorthe big stickthe bludgeonthe clubthe jackbootthe mailed fistthe strong armthe swordthreatthreateningnessthreatfulnessviolencewar of nerveswarning
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(4 words)
physical pressurephysical shovingstate coercionthreatening pressure

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More general

13 entries
aggressionbehavioral tacticcognitive impactdiscouragementdisheartenmentdismayemotional responsefearfearfulnessfrightpsychological effectpsychological phenomenonsocial influence

More specific

7 entries
anxietyfearinhibitionorganizational intimidationphysical intimidationverbal intimidationwithdrawal

Collocations

6 entries
coercive intimidationintimidation tacticphysical intimidationpolitical intimidationverbal intimidationwitness intimidation

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

5 entries

Sample sentences

8 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

A frosty east-west relationship led to a sort of brinkmanship where both NATO and Russia flew military aircraft close to the other side's frontiers or even deliberately made brief incursions into the other side's airspace, either to test air defence capabilities or as part of a pattern of intimidation or coercion.

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That time, Fadil departed from his usual pattern of intimidation.

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The reign of terror and intimidation should end in the occupied territories.

Source: tatoeba (6966434)

The new students are forced to submit under actions of degradation and intimidation.

Source: tatoeba (7043464)

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