intimidator

in·tim·i·date

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-tim-i-deyt]
- /ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt/
- /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-tim-i-deyt]
- /ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt/

Definitions of intimidator word

verb with object intimidator to make timid; fill with fear. 1
verb with object intimidator to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc. 1
verb with object intimidator to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear: to intimidate a voter into staying away from the polls. 1
noun intimidator One who intimidates. 1

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Origin of intimidator

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Medieval Latin intimidātus, past participle of intimidāre to make afraid, equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + timid(us) timid, afraid + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Intimidator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Intimidator

intimidator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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 intimidator

noun intimidator

browbeater — to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully: They browbeat him into agreeing.
bulldozer — A bulldozer is a large vehicle with a broad metal blade at the front, which is used for knocking down buildings or moving large amounts of earth.
hector — Classical Mythology. the eldest son of Priam and husband of Andromache: the greatest Trojan hero in the Trojan War, killed by Achilles.
insolent — boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting: an insolent reply.
oppressor — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.

All 23 Synonyms of intimidator