Synonyms of hectors

hectors 1 of 2

noun

plural of hector

as in enemies

a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons

law penalizing debt collection agencies that operate like hectors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enemies
• bullies
• intimidators
• abusers
• thugs
• harassers
• bullyboys
• torturers
• gangsters
• antagonists
• oppressors
• ruffians
• hecklers
• goons
• hoodlums
• roughs
• toughs
• baiters
• ridiculers
• rowdies
• hooligans
• racketeers
• teases
• harriers
• persecutors
• taunters
• mockers
• jibers
• needlers
• roughnecks
• hoods
• punks
• gibers
• gunmen
• felons
• mobsters
• teasers
• toughies
• cutthroats
• mugs

hectors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hector

as in intimidates

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

the judge warned the attorney that hectoring the witness with aggressive questioning would not be allowed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intimidates
• bullies
• browbeats
• cows
• frightens
• bulldozes
• startles
• coerces
• strong-arms
• scares
• threatens
• harasses
• shocks
• bogarts
• blusters
• blackjacks
• bullyrags
• picks on
• pressures
• ballyrags
• badgers
• terrorizes
• horrifies
• terrifies
• menaces
• unmans
• spooks
• affrights
• forces
• compels
• alarms
• obliges
• disconcerts
• disturbs
• bludgeons
• alarums
• constrains
• hounds
• perturbs
• presses
• trash-talks
• distresses
• demoralizes
• disquiets
• unnerves
• upsets
• dragoons
• discomposes
• pushes around
• makes
• psychs (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheers
• reassures
• comforts
• soothes
• encourages
• consoles
• solaces
• persuades
• convinces
• emboldens
• steels
• heartens