Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb intimidate

2 senses of intimidate

Sense 1
intimidate -- (make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her")
       => frighten, fright, scare, affright -- (cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her")

Sense 2
intimidate, restrain -- (to compel or deter by or as if by threats)
       => discourage -- (deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged)

Antonyms of adj intimidated

1 sense of intimidated

Sense 1
intimidated -- (made timid or fearful as by threats)

INDIRECT (VIA timid) -> bold -- (fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure")

Similarity of adj intimidated

1 sense of intimidated

Sense 1
intimidated -- (made timid or fearful as by threats)
       => timid (vs. bold) -- (showing fear and lack of confidence)