Bludgeoning [verb]
Definition of Bludgeoning:
frighten, threaten
Synonyms of Bludgeoning:
● Dismay
● Bully
● Subdue
● Alarm
● Appall
● Coerce
● Daunt
● Awe
● Scare
● Terrify
● Bait
● Dispirit
● Compel
● Force
● Bulldoze
● Badger
● Hound
● Disquiet
● Bludgeon
● Browbeat
● Ruffle
● Oblige
● Spook
● Chill
● Cow
● Ride
● Bluster
● Enforce
● Dragoon
● Overawe
● Buffalo
● Lean on
● Showboat
Opposite/Antonyms of Bludgeoning:
● Please
● Help
● Inspirit
● Assure
● Assist
● Embolden
● Comfort
● Soothe
● Reassure
● Calm
● Incite
● Release
● Hearten
Sentence/Example of Bludgeoning:
They had no desire to seem even remotely responsible for the bludgeoning of the Genevan ministers.
Elmira winced under this spiteful bludgeoning, but she rallied and came back at her antagonist.
Nat's to pocket his bludgeoning, I suppose, and I am to bear the blame and lose my share.
They staggered for a while, as if stunned by the bludgeoning of the disaster.
They are ready the waves, or the flames, or the bludgeoning burglar to fight.
This was not a happy utterance, though it hardly merited Punch's bludgeoning.
Possibly they could steal away his consciousness by drugging or bludgeoning, but it would be racial suicide to attempt it.
High hopes were once formed of democracy; but democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.
Goring bulls, bludgeoning men, tempest and flood—wherever and whatever the danger, he went straight to it.
Jerry slipped under the raised bludgeoning copper weapon to plunge the knife into a white throat.