INTIMIDATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

intimidation

noun

Definition of intimidation

as in fear

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Recent Examples of intimidation Jacobs was initially arrested on five criminal charges, including a felony count of strangulation and suffocation as well as battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Ann Arbor, where El-Sayed lives, is home to a branch of the Free Palestine movement that has engaged in violent intimidation of Jewish Democrats. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Advertisement The intimidation isn’t just limited to officials; it’s also aimed at voters. — Kica Matos, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders addressed the crowd, stressing that acts of hate and intimidation do not reflect the values of the broader community. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Their demands extend beyond the wage board to job security, workplace safety, maternity benefits, access to subsidized essentials and protection against anti-union discrimination, blacklisting and intimidation. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Bonta said the new law responds to a climate of intimidation affecting immigrant aid workers. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Once apprehended, the suspect will face charges including terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation, Smith previously told reporters. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Smith said once caught, the suspect will face charges of making terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidation

Noun

As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
The announcement is spurring fears of a fresh wave of Canadian travelers steering clear of the US.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

However, the threat of taking California to the Supreme Court may be enough to bring the state’s AG Rob Bonta back to the bargaining table.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
For those who pursued advanced degrees in education, the threat of student loans was also a burden.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of threat

Noun

Iceland, which has a robust coast guard but no army or defense ministry of its own, finds itself in an interesting position in a world of great power coercion.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries.

— Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of coercion

Noun

Ashcroft keeps the pace steady and the atmosphere churning, while Deming conjures a more generic but perfectly effective air of menace in damp shades of brown and teal.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
There are some crazy laser rays, goofy wipe transitions, robots who are menaces to society, to be sure.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of menace

Noun

The United States on Monday formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move Secretary of State Marco Rubio said eliminates the final major barriers to investment and economic recovery in the country.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
The two teen-agers were sentenced to more than a decade in prison for terrorism and attempted murder.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrorism

Noun

The Sun quincunxes Pluto, highlighting where careful effort meets control issues, hidden pressure, or shifting priorities.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
The project uses horror and darkly comic genre elements to approach the psychological pressures of motherhood, extending Urban’s interest in personal experience as a route into broader social and political terrain.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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