What is another word for intimidating ?

Causing fear, alarm or terror

unfavorable^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

unsavory^US

unsavoury^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

gray^US

grey^UK

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

too horrible for words

fetid^US

foetid^UK

paralysing^UK

paralyzing^US

ill-favored^US

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“This is a truly intimidating storm. This blackens the sky and sends people scurrying. It makes cowards of us all.”

Adjective

Having a harsh or menacing demeanor or nature

somber^US

sombre^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

gray^US

grey^UK

ill-humored^US

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

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“With an intimidating look on his face and the coldness in his eyes, Fred started to speak, in his low intimidating voice.”

Adjective

Hostile or aggressive in nature

having a chip on one's shoulder

have chip on shoulder

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

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“Even her grandfather, who had been an intimidating tyrant to his sons, loved her.”

Adjective

like a bull in a china shop

(of a person) Lacking sophistication or refinement

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

somber^US

sombre^UK

lacking in social graces

humourless^UK

humorless^US

not afraid to call a spade a spade

colourful^UK

colorful^US

not mincing one's words

speaking one's mind

not beating about the bush

straight from the shoulder

calling a spade a spade

ill-humored^US

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Adjective

Requiring, or involving, great mental or physical effort

gruelling^UK

like getting blood out of a stone

grueling^US

labored^US

laboured^UK

easier said than done

enough to try the patience of a saint

enough to drive you up the wall

tremendously difficult

impossible to cope with

more than one can bear

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Verb

Present participle for to scare or cause to feel fear

scaring the bejesus out of

scaring the living daylights out of

chilling

chillin

distressing

making one's hair stand on end

scaring the pants off

putting the fear of God into

scaring someone out of their wits

confounding

nonplussing

throwing into a panic

getting to

confusing

throwing into a blue funk

throwing off balance

making one's blood run cold

giving someone goose pimples

frightening the living daylights out of

making one's flesh creep

giving one the creeps

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

unmanning

discombobulating

making someone jump out of their skin

filling with terror

frightening the life out of

making someone shake in their shoes

scaring the hell out of

frightening someone out of their wits

sending into a cold sweat

scaring the life out of

freezing your blood

getting the wind up

throwing into a fright

frightening out of your wits

putting into a flap

scaring the pants off of

causing someone to lose their composure

scaring the daylights out of

giving someone a fright

giving a turn

making someone's hair stand on end

making someone jump out of his skin

paralysing^UK

paralyzing^US

pulling the rug from under

buffaloing

uncalming

emasculating

pulling the rug out from under

putting someone off their stroke

throwing into tizzy

winding up

getting across

chilling to the marrow

scaring someone half to death

knocking the stuffing out of

stopping someone in their tracks

setting someone back on their heels

giving someone the blues

bumming out

making someone scratch their head

boggling the mind

causing to be at a stand

taking your breath away

making someone fed up

throwing cold water on

leaving speechless

putting out of countenance

pouring cold water on

rendering speechless

putting someone off their stride

throwing into a tizzy

knocking over with feather

setting someone thinking

sweeping someone off their feet

bringing tears to your eyes

making punchy

intoxicating

breaking someone's heart

knocking the wind out of

harshing one's mellow

making your head spin

stymieing

bringing up short

disorientating

messing with one's head

balking^US

baulking^UK

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

raising someone's eyebrows

hitting like ton of bricks

taking the wind out of your sails

completely surprising

shaking out of your complacency

upsetting the applecart

harshing someone's mellow

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

hurting somebody's feelings

filling with consternation

messing up

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“Maybe my stare was not enough to intimidate him. I'll have to work on that.”

Verb

Present participle for to bully or threaten, especially by causing others to feel frightened

using strong-arm tactics on

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

twisting someone's arm

scaring off

scaring the bejesus out of

frightening

putting the screws on

bringing pressure to bear on

putting the squeeze on

riding roughshod over

putting under an obligation

putting the frighteners on

putting heat on

blackmailing

breathing down someone's neck

turning the screws on

tightening the screws on

putting through the wringer

holding a gun to one's head

besetting

cajoling

concussing

blinding someone with something

taking your breath away

making things hot for someone

making it hot for someone

making an offer they can't refuse

putting the screws to

having someone do something

tightening the screw on

exerting influence on

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

leaving someone no option

bringing force to bear on

throwing your weight around

leaving someone no option but to

bringing pressure to bear upon

manoeuvring^UK

maneuvering^US

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“I attempted to reason the case with him, but he would hear no arguments except his own, and even tried to intimidate me with threats.”

Verb

Present participle for to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly

domineering

dominating

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

using strong-arm tactics on

riding roughshod over

keeping under thumb

lording over

running things

putting the screws on

being in the saddle

ruling with an iron hand

leading by the nose

pushing the buttons

throwing your weight around

ruling with a rod of iron

bending to your will

tormenting

bringing someone to their knees

brutalizing^US

brutalising^UK

having someone under your thumb

playing the heavy with

gaining ascendancy over

exercising control over

prevailing over

having ascendancy over

having the upper hand in

having mastery over

playing first fiddle

calling the tune

having the upper hand over

having one's way

laying down the law

having the whip hand over

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Verb

breathing down someone's neck

Present participle for to subject to aggressive pressure or harassment

bedeviling^US

bedevilling^UK

driving round the bend

driving round the twist

making it hot for someone

giving someone hell

making things hot for someone

tantalizing^US

tantalising^UK

causing discomfort to

breaking the heart of

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Verb

Present participle for to influence someone (usually dishonestly) in return for money

Verb

Present participle for to convince or manipulate

Verb

Present participle for to exploit, cheat or deceive for personal gain

preying on

exploiting

selling a bill of goods to

living off the backs of

withholding rights from

chiseling^US

chiselling^UK

taking to the cleaners

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