bossed around

VERB

bully

Synonyms

WEAK

browbeat bulldoze dominate domineer dragoon oppress order around push around tyrannize

Example Sentences

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Samuel studies Romy until he picks up that his boss wants to be bossed around.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

She’s spoken down to and bossed around by Ned and especially by Pam, who insists Lillian is unqualified.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2022

The Rams’ offensive line got bossed around in the biggest game of the season.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2022

People don’t like to be bossed around, and she is letting you know, in her 5-year-old way, that she doesn’t like it.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2021

At home he is bossed around, complained about, ignored.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides