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bullies

NOUN

domineering person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

oppressor rascal

STRONG

annoyer bulldozer harrier hector persecutor pest rowdy ruffian tease tormenter tough

WEAK

antagonizer browbeater coercer insolent intimidator

VERB

intimidate, push around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bludgeon browbeat coerce harass hector oppress persecute terrorize threaten torment torture

STRONG

bluster buffalo bulldoze cow domineer dragoon enforce menace overbear showboat swagger tyrannize

WEAK

despotize lean on ride roughshod turn on the heat walk heavy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid alleviate boost delight help make happy please relieve

WEAK

allow leave alone

Example Sentences

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Over time, bullies became the exception and not the norm as prosocial traits became more likely to help genes get passed down.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The severity of seemingly mundane, everyday anxieties — school bullies, the prom, graduation, obnoxious Cher-obsessed college roommates — is on par with demons trying to hasten the apocalypse.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Prosecutors said Warren had made no attempt to get an exemption certificate for his XL bullies ahead of the dogs being banned.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

"I'm just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Like most bullies, Tatane had a brittle but fragile exterior.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela