What is another word for browbeat ?

To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

compel

persecute

pressure

use strong-arm tactics on

put the chill on

put through the wringer

bring pressure to bear on

victimize^US

victimise^UK

appall^US

appal^UK

put under an obligation

tighten the screws on

have someone do something

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

come at

treat harshly

put the frighteners on

scare the bejesus out of

rule with an iron hand

be overbearing

rule with a rod of iron

throw one's weight around

turn the screws on

throw one's weight about

vandalize^US

vandalise^UK

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

have under one's thumb

pull rank on

force somebody's hand

make an offer they can't refuse

put the fear of God into

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

frighten out of your wits

jeopardize^US

bring pressure to bear upon

bring force to bear on

pound

put to work

work

hold a gun to someone's head

jeopardise^UK

bring someone to their knees

keep someone under one's thumb

treat brutally

have someone under your thumb

invigorate^US

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

envigorate^UK

catalyse^UK

catalyze^US

authorize^US

authorise^UK

mobilize^US

leave someone no option

mobilise^UK

volunteer someone unwittingly

leave someone no option but to

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

tell someone to volunteer

energize^US

incentivize^US

incentivise^UK

energise^UK

behoove^US

demand hush money from

behove^UK

instil^UK

instill^US

leave no choice but to

fix deeply in someone's mind

establish in someone's mind

ram down one's throat

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“He used a combination of intimidation and hearsay evidence to browbeat the accused.”

Verb

To intimidate, subdue, or control by awe

blind someone with something

take someone's breath away

appall^US

appal^UK

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

make someone jump out of their skin

freeze your blood

throw into a panic

scare the pants off

make your hair stand on end

scare someone half to death

scare someone out of their wits

fill with fear

get the wind up

make your blood run cold

scare the bejesus out of

put the fear of God into

scare the living daylights out of

give someone goose pimples

throw into a fright

make one's flesh creep

give someone the heebie-jeebies

throw into a blue funk

give one the creeps

chill someone to the marrow

put someone off their stroke

pull the rug out from under

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

pull the rug from under

put off one's stroke

silly

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

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Verb

breathe down someone's neck

To harass, annoy, or cause trouble to (someone)

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

give someone a hard time

impose on

get on your wick

bend someone's ear

carp at

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

criticize^US

criticise^UK

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

victimize^US

agonize^US

agonise^UK

curse

anguish

be on your back

victimise^UK

make things hot for someone

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

get on someone's back

be a thorn in someone's side

drive round the twist

make it hot for someone

bum out

give someone the hump

make someone see red

be a pain in the neck

rankle with

get in one's hair

be prejudiced against

give someone hell

goose

stress out

feel ill will towards

push about

bear a grudge towards

show ill will towards

belabour^UK

breath down someone's neck

drive you up the wall

get on someone's wick

make someone's hackles rise

make someone's blood boil

get someone's hackles up

get in someone's hair

ruffle someone's feathers

get under someone's skin

try someone's patience

get someone's dander up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get up someone's nose

get someone's back up

get on someone's nerves

take the mickey out of

lead someone a merry dance

belabor^US

appall^US

be a weight on one's mind

come back to

weigh heavily on one's mind

appal^UK

bring pressure to bear on

demonize^US

demonise^UK

give one the business

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Verb

To have convinced or manipulated

Verb

To convince or manipulate

bring pressure to bear on

color^US

colour^UK

suborn

turn

bring pressure to bear upon

carry weight with

cut any ice with

make yourself felt with

give someone a backhander

give someone a sweetener

take care of

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

grease someone's palm

give an inducement to

secure someone's support

turn to one's advantage

twist round one's little finger

use to one's advantage

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Verb

throw down the gauntlet at

To disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation

look straight in the eye

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

take the bull by the horns

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

run the gauntlet

step over the line

knock chip off shoulder

put up a fight against

hang on

remain firm

hold out

persevere in the face of

go the distance against

stand firm

hold the line against

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Verb

put through the third degree

To question or quiz, especially in a thorough or investigative manner

worm something out of

give the third degree to

give the third degree

inquire^US

enquire^UK

put through the mangle

inquire of

check

put through the wringer

put someone through the wringer

worm something out of someone

scrutinize^US

question persistently

scrutinise^UK

ask pointed questions

worm out of

put the pressure on

put somebody through the mill

give somebody the third degree

put on the hotseat

go over with a fine-tooth comb

have a discussion with

give oral examination

ascertain the opinions of

set an examination for

subject to an examination

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Verb

Prompt someone to reveal or do something

force one's hand

hold a gun to one's head

impel

Verb

put someone in their place

To browbeat or reprimand someone harshly, usually in front of other people

take down a peg or two

criticize^US

criticise^UK

give someone an earful

give someone a telling-off

give someone hell

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a roasting

give someone a rocket

reprehend

give someone a rollicking

objurgate

rap over the knuckles

call down

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

give someone what for

give someone a bollocking

tear off a strip

give someone a rating

give someone a caning

give someone some stick

send someone away with a flea in their ear

jump down one's throat

pummel^US

bring someone to book

pummelled^UK

give a piece of one's mind

come down on like a ton of bricks

slap someone on the wrist

come down hard on

rap someone over the knuckles

visit

rake over coals

lower the boom

send someone away with a flea in his

mete out punishment to

criticize strongly

be hard on

rag on

teach someone a lesson

give someone a carpeting

take somebody to task

penalise^UK

belabour^UK

rap someone the knuckles

penalize^US

belabor^US

have someone on the carpet

rap someone's knuckles

give someone a bad press

proscribe

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

give something a bad press

give someone the works

moralise^UK

moralize^US

harsh

rank on

give going-over

take disciplinary action against

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

rap across the knuckles

severely reprimand

strafe

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

give tongue-lashing

give somebody a piece of one's mind

give a tongue-lashing

have words with

express disapproval of

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

give an injunction to

give someone a ticking-off

bring a charge against

hold at fault

bring a case against

lay charges against

prefer charges against

bring charges against

have someone's guts for garters

award a penalty against

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Verb

To have caused someone to do something, usually against their inclinations

Verb

make someone eat humble pie

To shame or humiliate someone

crush

humble

humiliate

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

put down

cut down to size

shoot down in flames

make someone eat crow

settle someone's hash

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

take the wind out of someone's sails

get the better of

have the last laugh on

force to eat humble pie

put out of countenance

make someone feel ashamed

stigmatize^US

scandalize^US

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

stigmatise^UK

scandalise^UK

drag through the mire

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Verb

Browbeat, destroy with words

crucify

harrow

torment

agonise^UK

agonize^US

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

give someone the works

tire out

make severe demands on

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

demoralize^US

tyrannize^US

demoralise^UK

tyrannise^UK

give someone a hard time

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

prey on someone's mind

victimize^US

victimise^UK

make your heart bleed

appal^UK

appall^US

give someone the blues

occupy someone's thoughts

make someone scratch their head

cause someone distress

mess with someone's head

sweat out

weigh heavily on one's mind

give one the business

get on someone's wick

make a scene

hurt somebody's feelings

lead someone a merry dance

weigh heavily on someone's mind

knock the wind out of

rankle

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

hurt someone's feelings

take the heart out of

avenge

repress

dampen someone's hopes

make someone want to throw up

turn one's stomach

make someone feel nauseous

make your gorge rise

disorder

turn your stomach

give someone the hump

bring tears to someone's eyes

knock the stuffing out of

bear down

harsh someone's mellow

turn one off

make someone's heart bleed

make someone fed up

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dampen someone's spirits

pour cold water on

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

knock for six

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

put your back up

get in one's hair

be tender

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

breathe down someone's neck

carp at

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

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