as in bullies
a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons
the loan shark hired an intimidator to make sure that he got all that was owed him
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Recent Examples of intimidators
All the while, Sarah is being hunted by corporate intimidators Dawson (Sam Worthington) and Rosetti (Willa Fitzgerald), who want to ensure her silence.
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EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidators
Noun
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There are plenty of anthropological accounts of skillful people earning social status and bullies being quickly cut down.—
Thomas Morgan,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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That said, women account for roughly 30% to 35% of workplace bullies.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And, perhaps most importantly, we are feared by the enemies all over the globe.—
WILL WEISSERT,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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On the ice, they’re sworn enemies.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, when harassers disproportionately target women, people of color and LGBTQ officials, entire communities are systematically excluded from participation in self-governance.—
Ernestine Nettles,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The forces involved in this deadly crackdown include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its Basij thugs and various divisions of Iran’s security forces.—
Hamid Kashani,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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When three murderous thugs attempt to reclaim the contraband from Susan, a nightmarish scenario unfolds during the two-hour stage story.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Intimidators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidators. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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