Browbeat — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈbrau̇-ˌbēt/ brow·beat

Meaning & Definition of Browbeat

Browbeat (verb)

  1. to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech, bully

Browbeat (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

    "they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried"

    similar: blackjack, bogart, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, strong-arm, pick on
    related: bluster, trash-talk, affright, alarm, frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, menace, terrorize, threaten, badger, harass, hound, bludgeon, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, force, make, oblige, press, pressure, push around, demoralize, psych (out), unman, unnerve, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, upset
    near: cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe, embolden, encourage, hearten, steel, convince, persuade

Related Entry: Browbeaten (verb)

Browbeaten is a different word from Browbeat. The synonyms below are for browbeaten, not for browbeat.

  1. to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

    "they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried"

    similar: blackjacked, bogarted, bulldozed, bullied, bullyragged, cowed, hectored, intimidated, strong-armed, picked on
    related: blustered, trash-talked, affrighted, alarmed, frightened, horrified, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, menaced, terrorized, threatened, badgered, harassed, hounded, bludgeoned, coerced, compelled, constrained, dragooned, forced, made, obliged, pressed, pressured, pushed around, demoralized, psyched (out), unmanned, unnerved, discomposed, disconcerted, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, upset
    near: cheered, comforted, consoled, reassured, solaced, soothed, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, steeled, convinced, persuaded

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Browbeat

The most common words with a similar meaning to Browbeat:

blackjack, bogart, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, strong-arm, pick on

Related Words for Browbeat

bluster, trash-talk, affright, alarm, frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, menace, terrorize, threaten, badger, harass, hound, bludgeon, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, force, make, oblige, press, pressure, push around, demoralize, psych (out)

Near Antonyms of Browbeat

cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe, embolden, encourage, hearten, steel, convince, persuade

Word Forms of Browbeat

Inflections: browbeaten, browbeating

Origin & Etymology of Browbeat

First known use: 1581

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Browbeat

Frequently Asked Questions about Browbeat

What does "Browbeat" mean?

"Browbeat" means to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech, bully. As a verb, it is defined as: to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech, bully.

What is another word for "Browbeat"?

Other words for "Browbeat" include blackjack, bogart, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector and intimidate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Browbeat" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Browbeat"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Browbeat". Common alternatives include blackjack, bogart, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, strong-arm and pick on.

How do you use "Browbeat" in a sentence?

Examples of "Browbeat" in a sentence: "they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried".

Is "Browbeat" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Browbeat" is a verb.

Is "Browbeat" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Browbeat" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Browbeat"?

"Browbeat" is pronounced /ˈbrau̇-ˌbēt/ and divided into syllables as brow·beat.

What is the origin of the word "Browbeat"?

First known use: 1581.