2. (verb)browbeat, bully, swagger discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate Synonyms: ballyrag, tittup, sashay, swash, swagger, boss around, strong-arm, push around, bullyrag, hector, prance, strut, bluster, ruffle, browbeat, bully, cock
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'browbeat'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. browbeat One is frightened by a cause of fear addressed directly and suddenly to the senses; he is intimidated by an apprehension of contingent consequences dependent on some act of his own to be done or Synonyms: frighten, affright, appal, cow, dismay, scare, alarm, browbeat, daunt, intimidate, terrify