intimidated

[ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd]

intimidated Definition

• 1. frightened or nervous because you are not confident in a situation
• 2. to make someone feel frightened or nervous

Using intimidated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "intimidated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was intimidated by the size of the crowd.

• Example

  The boss intimidated his employees into working overtime.

• Example

  I don't want to intimidate you, but this is a difficult task.

• Example

  The teacher's stern look intimidated the students.

intimidated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for intimidated

• frightened
• scared
• terrified
• daunted
• bullied

Antonyms for intimidated

• encouraged
• reassured
• emboldened

Phrases with intimidated

• intimidated by someone/something

  to feel frightened or nervous because of someone or something

  Example

  She was intimidated by her boss's aggressive behavior.

• intimidated into doing something

  to be forced or coerced into doing something because of fear or threats

  Example

  The workers were intimidated into signing the unfair contract.

• intimidated silence

  a situation where people are afraid to speak out or express their opinions

  Example

  The atmosphere in the meeting was one of intimidated silence.

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Summary: intimidated in Brief

'Intimidated' [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd] refers to feeling frightened or nervous due to a lack of confidence in a situation. It can also mean making someone feel scared or nervous. Examples include 'She was intimidated by the size of the crowd,' and 'The boss intimidated his employees into working overtime.' The phrase 'intimidated by someone/something' denotes fear of a person or thing, while 'intimidated into doing something' implies coercion. 'Intimidated silence' describes a situation where people are afraid to speak out.