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adjective

Definition of intimidatednext
as in cowed

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verb

past tense of intimidate
as in bullied
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back

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Recent Examples of intimidated
Adjective
Staff and families alleged there have been repercussions for those who speak out, and teachers feel intimidated and distracted from their classrooms. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 May 2026 Rather than feel awkward or intimidated, Momiki says a bond was formed. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
Racketeers blackmailed companies and executives, threatened to disrupt shareholder meetings, or intimidated other shareholders to keep quiet. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Especially to the book-curious, who may feel intimidated stepping into a store. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intimidated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidated
  1. cowed
  2. bullied
  3. browbeaten
  4. frightened
  5. oppressed
  6. scared
  7. crushed
  8. startled
Adjective
  • Then Mattie’s new husband, veterinarian Cole Walker, discovers cowed teenage workers at a puppy mill.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of cowed
Verb
  • James McAvoy recalls his first day on the set of Band of Brothers and says a co-star bullied him.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The psychiatrist also highlighted how Latino youth are being bullied due to their ethnic background.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bullied
Adjective
  • At times during the inquiry hearings, the nurses were almost browbeaten into accepting the inquiry’s premise.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Audiences who endured the Miramax era have been browbeaten to believe that the best picture Oscar should go to a period piece that chokes out a sob from audiences.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of browbeaten
Verb
  • Douglas admitted that his father’s behavior left him and brother Joel frightened.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • At the very start of the pandemic, while most Americans were hunkered down, frightened for their lives and worried about job loss, RealPage hosted a virtual pep talk for landlords.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of frightened
Adjective
  • Roosevelt’s patrician upbringing, as well as ties to her husband’s career, led to certain frictions between the two, with Murray consistently urging the First Lady to act on behalf of Black Americans and other oppressed peoples.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All of us artists could stand to be more like Mark, willing to speak out for oppressed people everywhere, even when powerful people try to bully us into silence.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of oppressed
Verb
  • Then, after his shoulder injury scared off Miami, New Orleans landed a quarterback entering his prime.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Elmore says the bear eventually climbed down the side of the truck, and employees scared it away from the area.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scared
Adjective
  • Each red tin is packed with layers of white and dark chocolate perfumed with peppermint oil and topped with crushed peppermint candies.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Burgess’ young niece Zoey (Aimee Laurence) suffers a crushed liver in the explosion and desperately needs a transplant.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of crushed
Verb
  • However, startled by the activation of the security system, the suspect fled the scene without stealing any loot.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Their approach startled the predator, who took off with the mother godwit in its claws.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of startled

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“Intimidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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