Antonyms for intimidate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : in-tim-i-deyt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt

Definition of intimidate

Origin : 1640s, from Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + timidus "fearful" (see timid). Related: Intimidated; intimidating.

verb frighten, threaten

Example sentences :

But think not it is by way of menace, or to intimidate you to favour me.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

In short, though you can intimidate him, you cannot bluff him.
Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw

Was it not, then, the shout the warriors make when they wish to intimidate their enemies?
Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

Circumstances were not the same as before, however, and he failed to intimidate them.
Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola

Was the fool about to intimidate him with talk of supernatural vengeance?
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

On this occasion Beatrice dressed to dazzle and intimidate one of her own sex.
Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley

In his private mind he judged Urquhart of trying to intimidate him.
Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett

How is one to intimidate, persuade, resist, assert oneself against them?
Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

I merely laughed at him; I could not but think that this was said merely to intimidate me.
Extract from : « In the Forbidden Land » by Arnold Henry Savage Landor

When he found him incorruptible by his favours, he tried to intimidate him.
Extract from : « Andrew Melville » by William Morison

Synonyms for intimidate

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