browbeat (Meaning)
browbeat (v)
be bossy towards
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
browbeat (imp.)
of Browbeat
browbeat (v. t.)
To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses.
Synonyms & Antonyms of browbeat
browbeat Sentence Examples
- The boss tried to browbeat his employees into working overtime.
- She refused to be browbeaten by her peers and stood her ground.
- The coach's relentless criticism was an attempt to browbeat the players into performing better.
- He often resorts to browbeating tactics to get his way in arguments.
- The politician attempted to browbeat the opposition during the debate.
- The teacher's constant browbeating of the students only served to demoralize them.
- She felt her confidence waver under the constant browbeating from her family members.
- The manager's attempts to browbeat the staff into compliance only created resentment.
- The dictator used fear and intimidation to browbeat dissenters into submission.
- Despite the attempts to browbeat her, she remained resolute in her beliefs.
FAQs About the word browbeat
be bossy towards, discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidateof Browbeat, To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with
intimidate, bully, pick on, cow,coerce, hector, bulldoze, startle, badger, strong-arm
steel, encourage, cheer, cheer, console, soothe, comfort, reassure, persuade, encourage
The boss tried to browbeat his employees into working overtime.
She refused to be browbeaten by her peers and stood her ground.
The coach's relentless criticism was an attempt to browbeat the players into performing better.
He often resorts to browbeating tactics to get his way in arguments.
