cowing (Meaning)
cowing
the adult female of cattle or of any of various usually large animals (as elephants, whales, or seals), to destroy the resolve or courage of, to lessen the spirits or courage of, the mature female of various usually large animals (such as an elephant, whale, or moose), any domestic bovine animal regardless of sex or age, the mature female of cattle (genus Bos), to bring to a state or an action by intimidation, a domestic bovine animal regardless of sex or age, a woman who is stupid or annoying
Synonyms & Antonyms of cowing
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Synonyms:
- horrifying
- upsetting
- affrighting
- disquieting
- trash-talking
- disturbing
- dragooning
- forcing
- obliging
- demoralizing
- blustering
- terrorizing
- pushing around
- compelling
- distressing
- bludgeoning
- unmanning
- menacing
- unnerving
- pressing
- constraining
- disconcerting
- hounding
- terrifying
- badgering
- alarming
- making
- spooking
- perturbing
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FAQs About the word cowing
the adult female of cattle or of any of various usually large animals (as elephants, whales, or seals), to destroy the resolve or courage of, to lessen the spir
bullying,intimidating, shocking, threatening,scaring, bogarting, hectoring, picking on, blackjacking, coercing
encouraging, soothing, consoling, comforting,cheering, reassuring,persuading, solacing, convincing, emboldening
The bully's intimidating presence cowed the smaller students into submission.
The stern gaze of the teacher cowed the unruly classroom into silence.
The overpowering force of the thunderstorm cowed the animals into hiding.
The menacing roar of the lion cowed the prey into inaction.
