Synonyms for bullying
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
Forms
- Plural
- bullyings → intimidations, blusterings, swaggerings, fanfaronades…
Example sentences
- intimidation Don't worry. This is just mere intimidation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bullying | rising | |
| intimidation | rising | |
| blustering | rising | |
| fanfaronade | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- swaggering3, blustering3
- 11 letters
- fanfaronade
- 12 letters
- intimidation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (swaggering3 = 3 syllables).