bully - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for bully ?

Here are the synonyms for bully , a list of similar words for bully from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a cruel and brutal fellow

Synonyms

• bully
• hooligan
• roughneck
• rowdy
• ruffian
• tough
• yob
• yobbo
• yobo

More generic

• aggressor
• assailant
• assaulter
• attacker

More specific

• bullyboy
• muscle
• muscleman
• plug-ugly
• skin
• skinhead
• tough guy

Noun

a hired thug

Synonyms

• bully

More generic

• goon
• hood
• hoodlum
• punk
• strong-armer
• thug
• tough
• toughie

Verb

discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Synonyms

• browbeat
• bully
• swagger

More generic

• blarney
• cajole
• coax
• inveigle
• palaver
• sweet-talk
• wheedle

Verb

be bossy towards

Synonyms

• ballyrag
• boss around
• browbeat
• bully
• bullyrag
• hector
• push around
• strong-arm

More generic

• intimidate

More specific

• domineer
• tyrannise
• tyrannize

Adjective

very good

Synonyms

• bang-up
• bully
• corking
• cracking
• dandy
• great
• groovy
• keen
• neat
• nifty
• not bad
• old
• peachy
• slap-up
• smashing
• swell

Related

• good

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