browbeating 1 of 3

adjective

as in bullying

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browbeating

2 of 3

noun

as in coercion

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browbeating

3 of 3

verb

present participle of browbeat
as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried

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Recent Examples of browbeating
Verb
His process of doing so involved disparaging his accusers, browbeating people and institutions that no longer wanted to be associated with him, and refusing to accept a path that precluded a return to being a public figure. — Elizabeth Spiers, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026 Analysts have suggested a vote from Waller in favor of interest rate cuts, aligning with the president’s browbeating demands for lower borrowing costs—could be seen as a bellwether for his candidacy. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 This might take a series of browbeating prompts, but that’s not a big deal. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browbeating
  1. bullying
  2. coercion
  3. intimidating
  4. ascetic
  5. pressure
  6. unflinching
  7. intimidation
  8. resolved
Adjective
  • Mourinho stressed the importance of preparing Vinicius emotionally, noting the irony given broader anti-bullying sentiments.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators are still verifying the suspect’s claim, but regional education officials immediately ordered schools to step up anti-bullying campaigns.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 June 2026
Definition of bullying
Noun
  • Iceland, which has a robust coast guard but no army or defense ministry of its own, finds itself in an interesting position in a world of great power coercion.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of coercion
Verb
  • Pearce is by turns low-key hilarious and intimidating as the unerringly sure-of-himself businessman, peppering his conversation with colorful Australianisms and profanity while never relaxing his laser focus.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Basij boosted its presence during the war, and hard-liners have held nightly rallies in Tehran and other cities, drumming up support and intimidating any possible dissenters.
    — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimidating
Adjective
  • And there were posters tearing apart his otherworldly self-projection as a fakir, or ascetic, depicting him in his monogrammed suits, designer sunglasses, and aircraft.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Then, over the following years, came sustainability and strict reuse and ascetic renunciation, and today, finally, its photo series and articles advocated for a mild, slightly quirky anticapitalist metaphysics.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of ascetic
Noun
  • Professional racers on prototypes (and now production models) of the 805 RX are proving the bike’s ability to withstand competitive pressure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Which coach has been left under the most pressure by their club’s business?
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pressure
Adjective
  • Announcing the tribute, the Oldenburg Festival praised LaBute’s unflinching view of the world.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The documentary American Doctor is an intimate and unflinching look at the decimated healthcare system in Gaza under Israeli assault.
    — Leila Fadel, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unflinching
Noun
  • Jacobs was initially arrested on five criminal charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation as well as battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ann Arbor, where El-Sayed lives, is home to a branch of the Free Palestine movement that has engaged in violent intimidation of Jewish Democrats.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimidation
Adjective
  • This view helpfully shows key numbers (such as resolved requests, involvement rate, resolution rate) at the top, along with a funnel that visualizes visualizing how requests are resolved (with AI or humans).
    — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There's a difference between a closed ticket and a resolved issue.
    — Amit Mathradas, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolved

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“Browbeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browbeating. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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