hector

Hec·tor

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hek-ter]
- /ˈhɛk tər/
- /ˈhek.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-ter]
- /ˈhɛk tər/

Definitions of hector word

noun hector Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles. 1
noun hector (lowercase) a blustering, domineering person; a bully. 1
noun hector a male given name. 1
verb with object hector (lowercase) to treat with insolence; bully; torment: The teacher hectored his students incessantly. 1
verb without object hector (lowercase) to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully. 1
noun hector Talk to (someone) in a bullying way. 1

See all 18 definitions of hector

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Parts of speech for Hector

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hector

hector popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for hector

verb hector

nag — to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
browbeat — If someone tries to browbeat you, they try to force you to do what they want.
dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
bait — Bait is food which you put on a hook or in a trap in order to catch fish or animals.

noun hector

coercer — to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition: They coerced him into signing the document.
harrier — one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting.
antagonizer — a person who antagonizes people, or provokes hostility: The leader was an antagonizer of the peasantry. Compare antagonist.
persecutor — to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religious or political beliefs, ethnic or racial origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
intimidator — to make timid; fill with fear.

All 25 Synonyms of hector

Antonyms for hector

verb hector

assuage — If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.
assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.

All 7 Antonyms of hector

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