INTIMIDATED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of intimidated

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

At first, she was intimidated by how different the sport was from regular swimming, Toop said. — Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 Racketeers blackmailed companies and executives, threatened to disrupt shareholder meetings, or intimidated other shareholders to keep quiet. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intimidated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidated

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

The opening episode depicts her deep bond with young Jason (Callum Vinson), an outsider who has significant health issues and is bullied by other kids.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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

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

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

That’s a $69,000 per-screen average — a far cry from La La Land ($176K) or even Anora ($91K), but in line with the likes of Poor Things and I, Tonya, showing that the streamers’ imprimatur hasn’t scared off theatrical audiences.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Although Down was not the victim, the case definitely scared her family.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of scared

Adjective

No one was more crushed about the cancellation than DePizzo and Roberge, who founded the festival on Maryland’s Ocean City boardwalk in 2022.

— Leena Tailor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of crushed

Verb

Surveillance footage & evidence Police reviewed surveillance footage in the area, which showed the two gunshot victims walking, then appear startled, according to court records.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
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

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