intimidators

noun

plural of intimidator
as in bullies
a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons the loan shark hired an intimidator to make sure that he got all that was owed him

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Recent Examples of intimidators All the while, Sarah is being hunted by corporate intimidators Dawson (Sam Worthington) and Rosetti (Willa Fitzgerald), who want to ensure her silence. — EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidators
  1. bullies
  2. enemies
  3. harassers
  4. thugs
Noun
  • Killceañera, which turns a quinceañera into an event in which a teen takes revenge on her bullies, will feature an outdoor performer lip-syncing a song co-written by Murdy and Slash from a balcony.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hathaway hilariously portrays the growing pains of trying to learn royal etiquette while navigating dreamy boys and high-school bullies.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bullies
Noun
  • As old enemies and unfinished business resurface, Paul is drawn deeper into a struggle for justice and redemption against a wider network of corruption and abuse of power in contemporary Nigeria.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • His father’s political enemies used his problems with crack to try and erode trust in the Biden administration.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • White stars can help by publicly supporting their Black colleagues, who are especially targeted by online trolls and harassers.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the star did not name her harassers.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Definition of harassers
Noun
  • The eponymous former assassin is drawn back into the game after some thugs (led by Alfie Allen) kill his dog and royally piss him off.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after his big win, he’s attacked by two thugs in a parking garage.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
Definition of thugs

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“Intimidators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidators. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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