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    bully
    /ˈbʊli/

    noun

    • 1. an act of starting play in field hockey, in which two opponents strike each other's sticks three times and then go for the ball: "the physically stronger side force the pace from the bully off"

    verb

    • 1. (in field hockey) start play with a bully: "the match bullies off at 3 p.m."

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › bullyBULLY Synonyms: 318 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    How is the word bully different from other verbs like it? Some common synonyms of bully are browbeat, bulldoze, cow, and intimidate. While all these words mean "to frighten into submission," bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › bullyBULLY - 36 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    Synonyms and antonyms of bully in English. bully. noun. These are words and phrases related to bully. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of bully. The bully terrorized the small boys. Synonyms. tormentor. intimidator. browbeater. petty tyrant. despot. oppressor. coercer. tough. ruffian. bully. verb.

  4. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for bully - WordHippo

    Find 3,138 synonyms for bully and other similar words that you can use instead based on 11 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › bullyingBULLYING Synonyms: 224 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for BULLYING: browbeating, resolved, ascetic, ascetical, monastic, monkish, unflinching, obstinate; Antonyms of BULLYING: gentle, tolerant, lenient, lax, mild, easy, indulgent, patient

  6. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for bullying - WordHippo

    Find 2,521 synonyms for bullying and other similar words that you can use instead based on 10 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

  7. www.powerthesaurus.org › bullying › synonymsBullying synonyms - 1 293 Words and Phrases for Bullying - Power ...

    Another way to say Bullying? Synonyms for Bullying (other words and phrases for Bullying).

  8. thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › bullyBully Synonyms and Antonyms - YourDictionary

    Synonyms for BULLY: hector, ruffian, tough, rowdy, tormentor, browbeater, bulldozer, blusterer, martinet, hooligan, intimidator, roisterer, tyrant; Antonyms for BULLY: leave-alone, cajole, flatter, urge, allow.

  9. www.powerthesaurus.org › bullyBULLY in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for BULLY

    What's the definition of Bully in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Bully meaning and usage.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySynonyms of BULLY | Collins American English Thesaurus

    Synonyms of 'bully' in British English. bully. (noun) in the sense of persecutor. Definition. a person who hurts, persecutes, or intimidates weaker people. I fell victim to the office bully. Synonyms. persecutor. tough. oppressor. tormentor. bully boy. browbeater.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bullyBully - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A bully is someone who intimidates people, usually those who are weaker or smaller. The classic example of a bully is a mean kid in a schoolyard who hassles or beats up younger students. While a child or a teenager can be a bully, so is anyone who uses power or strength to scare or harm other people.