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Synonyms for over-awe

Most common

awe daunt abash

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow.

Related words

Other spellings
overawe

Forms

Past participle
over-awed
e.g. over-awed → awed, cowed, brow-beaten, intimidated…

Example sentences

  • awe Mary is a woman who inspires awe in all who meet her.
  • daunt The prospect was almost enough to daunt her.
  • abash The titter that rippled around the room appeared to abash the boy.

By length

3 letters
cow1, awe1
5 letters
scare1, daunt1, abash2
8 letters
frighten2
10 letters
intimidate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abash2 = 2 syllables).