Đồng nghĩa của bear down

Đồng nghĩa: bear down on, charge, drag down, overbear, press down on, weigh down,

advance on approach converge on near press weigh down

burn the midnight oil toil burn the candle at both ends cram do double duty elucubrate grind keep your nose to the grindstone lucubrate overwork pull an all-nighter stay up study sweat and slave toil away work day and night work hard work late work like a dog work overtime stay up till all hours make a night of it stop up maintain a vigil

knuckle down apply oneself apply yourself work hard belly up to the bar buckle down concentrate get down to it get one's act together get your head down labor labour pull up one's socks roll up one's sleeves shape up try hard work toil strive exert oneself endeavour grind moil struggle endeavor beaver away go for broke drudge slave slog sweat strain hustle peg away beaver plug away work like a dog go all out drive travail make an effort bang away slog away slave away work like a Trojan work day and night keep at it push oneself get stuck in plow plough bust a gut keep your head down grind away dedicate oneself to get down to work bullock bend over backwards get cracking go for it plod away knock oneself out devote oneself to dig away get down to business sweat blood grub push try persevere be industrious be diligent be assiduous battle scramble spare no effort tug hump plug graft focus hammer away get on with give oneself over to knock yourself out make an all-out effort give it your best shot push yourself break your neck pitch in give it one's all work your fingers to the bone make a great effort exert yourself give it all one has plod set to make every effort plough away get to work dive in attend to rupture yourself trudge give it your all set to work grub away kill oneself get serious get down to occupy oneself with man up face the music pull one's socks up fight endure stand up to campaign put up a fight against go to war withstand do your damnedest graft away plough through soldier on keep one's mind on keep close to launch into give everything swing into action concentrate on take the bull by the horns put one's nose to the grindstone address oneself plunge into pull one's finger out put your shoulder to the wheel get weaving put one's hand to the plow seek undertake show dedication study hard show commitment attempt aspire assay get the show on the road get moving buckle to aim essay be attentive persist pay attention commit oneself devote oneself venture apply use some elbow grease break one's back have a swing at keep one's head down try one's hardest break one's neck have a crack at leave no stone unturned do all one can make a run at give it one's best shot put one's back into it do one's best put oneself out pull out all the stops have a shot at take on have one's nose to grindstone do one's utmost break your back carry on acquit yourself work one's socks off dig in keep one's nose to the grindstone work one's guts out grind out put one's back into something work one's fingers to the bone plod along put in effort go ham go hard put effort plow away put effort into something put in work lean over backwards fall over backwards do your best exert overwork pour it on keep your nose to the grindstone grapple set out have a crack be at pains move heaven and earth work oneself to the bone take pains contend hammer lumber stagger have a go have a bash have a shot schlepp skivvy have a stab take it on oneself muck offer give it a fly give it a burl have a go at shoot for do your utmost work one's butt off sweat away plug along give something one's all drag yourself peg along burn the candle at both ends work like a slave work one's nuts off take care suffer take great pains bang on putter cultivate tend purpose peg toll entreat grovel dig pound perform overwork oneself trample hike trail drag work very hard overburden tax work fingers to bone work your guts out be servile peg away at apply yourself to keep at aspire to put yourself out head-down go all out for stick with it get one's head down do one's damnedest go hammer and tongs go for the doctor strain every nerve make a supreme effort push oneself to the limit try very hard drive oneself to the limit overtax keep going press on old college try work hard to front up lift a finger make an attempt chip away at go for have a whack make a pass at make a bid go after vie for drive for take a crack at keep nose to grindstone go back to the salt mines flog compete jockey tackle pursue try for jump through hoops scuffle tussle set one's sights be after have designs have in view do all you can give it a whirl go the limit have a stab at go for the jugular combat vie rassle brawl jostle wrangle clash scrap tangle grunt wrestle come to grips get to grips

advance approach draw edge converge loom proceed progress verge head arrive close in come creep up gain make move near sneak up border come up nigh reach draw nearer move closer move nearer draw nigh come closer close draw closer draw close draw near draw on belly up move towards come nearer roll up edge nearer loom up move near come near go closer edge near come close go near go nearer go close go towards pace go march forge surround make progress make headway get close to get nearer to draw nearer to get near to advance towards come towards go along close to gain on come close to come up to draw up to move in on border on converge on verge on come within reach of verge upon come to close in on draw near to go up to touch on come near to creep up on advance on approximate to get closer to bear down on go off appear waltz up show up catch up turn up push forward be close to touch be near to be similar to catch resemble nudge neighbour neighbor close the gap catch up with narrow the gap between catch up on press weigh down beckon get nearer get near move in improve gain ground get close get closer move forward lean be verging on overhaul gain ground on draw level with run down compare with move toward equal roughly estimate correspond to guess stack up against or with be not unlike be not dissimilar to assess be tantamount to guesstimate approximate reckon value appraise get on for measure up to echo join be like compare impinge connect lie near contact abut parallel lie next to match adjoin incline trench incline towards incline to tend towards lean towards gravitate toward tend to be on the edge butt on be more or less brink on move on trend towards be not far from

reduce subjugate repress subdue suppress dominate quash beat down cripple enfeeble keep down overcome overpower undermine conquer defeat disable master vanquish lick quell clobber beat best trounce worst crush thrash wipe the floor with bring someone to their knees overwhelm hammer triumph over get the better of overthrow make mincemeat of walk all over rout subject stuff pacify tank drub subordinate demolish murder cream surmount skunk own overturn trample prevail over blow out of the water break whip smash pulverize total humble paste pound dispatch trash stop get upend upset crucify overmatch slaughter take overbear cane destroy trim annihilate massacre flatten torpedo overrun slam shellac subvert drop put down knock out blow out pulverise win against give someone a drubbing do down get around give someone a hiding take to the cleaners turn inside out hegemonize tame be victorious over bust steamroll whack undo wallop gain mastery over zap marmalize deck ruin sink whitewash pommel floor flog gain ascendancy over slay whomp edge outplay tan route obliterate outrun swamp outjump outmaneuver shipwreck bring to ruin take to cleaners take it all put paid to outmanoeuvre roll back pip at the post finish off work over get the upper hand over run roughshod over lambaste wipe out put an end to edge out pwn skin flax run rings round outflank KO run rings around plow under mow down butcher outhit decimate ambush pick apart entrap nose out win a victory over extinguish chasten shut down gain the upper hand over get the upper hand control bury overshadow throw wax prevail finish waste bulldoze stagger immobilize shellack blank stretch dumbfound overawe immobilise put away take out gain a victory over take care of render incapable gain control over bowl over render powerless render helpless shut off roll over lay one out enslave tyrannize oppress colonize triumph compel rule enthrall coerce underyoke force bring to heel colonise gain control of rule over enthral tyrannise reel back in hold sway bring to knees hold sway over bring under the yoke kick around keep under thumb defeat utterly beat hollow win a resounding victory over outclass surpass outdo top better outshine blow away excel smother exceed kill outstrip eclipse smoke devastate whup outperform whop whap tromp wreck snow under transcend dust bomb curb bring down topple squelch raze put in the shade cap squash abolish walk over do in eradicate trump go one better than do better than shatter unseat terminate crack down on put the kibosh on outdistance level outmatch outgun overtop stamp out put to shame oust check scotch end tower over depose stifle outrival eliminate desolate thwart frustrate overtake rub out get rid of upstage leave standing dethrone win tower above down scupper outvie pass vaporize quench outpace liquidate be a cut above rise above exterminate outsmart snuff out nix pull down extirpate silence do for tear down be head and shoulders above vaporise outrank be better than strike weaken run circles around sabotage impair put a stop to knock off leave behind blight ravage blast dash mess up wrack dwarf nuke clamp down on displace slap down walk away from knock down knock spots off be superior to bring to naught batter go one better supplant bash spank knock for a loop knock over outwit be victorious nip in the bud get over do bridle win over improve on outfox cut to pieces get a grip on dismiss do away with improve upon blow a hole in humiliate go beyond demoralize sap blot out thump hurdle hide dissolve mar enervate belt defeat heavily thresh bludgeon maul spoil execute pummel buffet neutralize queer defenestrate baste slog whale demoralise blow desecrate curry grind down remove shut out assassinate unbuild depress botch beat up chastise put out pummelled give someone a pasting banjax dish neutralise tumble bring low deal with wipe off map break up wreak havoc on bring about the downfall of rough up bung up bump off dispirit exhaust tire restrain cow fatigue weed out beat back foil degrade break down incapacitate eject out-think impoverish dismantle arrest drain lather debilitate leather dislodge devitalize roll hit weary disestablish fell overmaster checkmate punish vitiate injure make a mess of capsize muller leave override wear down foul up damage ruinate shoot ahead of give a drubbing to louse up come out on top disrupt deprive ice sit on remove from office outstep ravish despoil take a stick to off put someone in their place screw up blow out of water put the lid on prostrate cruel euchre get control of shoot down block out dilapidate mangle strangle bear down on outgo throw a spanner in the works of axe invalidate cope with mutilate maim dispose of ax throw a monkey wrench in the works of wash out put to death raze to the ground wipe off the face of the earth blow to bits shake off get ahead of lay waste lay in ruins shoot ahead wipe off the map score points off take apart outthink bypass nullify defeat easily negate take down astonish render speechless steamroller turn over turn something inside out survive weather stamp something out solve stun render shock outlive govern manage regulate knock for six seize power varnish circumvent curtail see off discomfit confound direct command scrunch squish crack down come out on top of knock socks off smite demote make a fool of destabilize cook one's goose fix one's wagon wipe off the mat eat alive reject slap about succeed over uncrown disrate downgrade unsettle be more than get one up on overpass shame club outjockey lead outfight gain the advantage over destruct whelm hose larrup be the ruination of predominate get under control bring under control beat the pants off smash down put out of action put out of commission write off endure resist birch disassemble snow cook quelch call somebody's bluff catch somebody napping finesse steal a march on somebody put the skids under be the ruin of seal the doom of trample underfoot stand above be a class above stand head and shoulders above be greater than be on another level be master of take precedence blow up kill off climb negotiate vault over crest leap usurp unthrone gain on bang knock punch throw down reduce to ruins gobble up crack wolf blow to pieces tear to pieces put in toilet undercut tip remove from power purge send to the gas chambers torture cut down stick put to the sword force down inhibit discontinue banish dampen be unstoppable by discharge defrock unmake drive off get further ahead of pull a fast one be one up on fake out draw away from break the spirit put to flight halt avenge torment rebel reverse destabilise supersede invert clean up on throw back in confusion put to rout lace lambast pelt lash paddle fib bat switch slate belabor get through cause instability interrupt bottle clamp shush spike stem discrown give the coup de grâce take off administer the coup de grâce drive to the wall carry off take someone's life move in for the kill abrogate drive underground trample on cudgel tonk dispense with phase out drive out get shot of cast out give something the chop knock something on the head keep inside cut off keep in hold down hold in tower outhussle croak put lid on put kibosh on ail deject trouble lower dishearten dismay disfigure stiff defile deface poison bodge scourge sweep drum out belabour punch out deplete snuff erase discourage shake sadden diminish daunt scrag murk cancel reduce to nothing reduce to rubble leave in ruins bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out leave desolate efface expunge hang give someone the works decapitate chill dust off garrote take a life garrotte take the life of lynch shoot blow someone's brains out guillotine behead knife asphyxiate terminate with extreme prejudice electrocute garotte cool do to death delete win the race deaden chagrin abase perturb bother distress be the victor win out gain a victory prevail against come first win hands down take the crown carry the day get last laugh take the cake win through take the prize be successful gain mastery of take the honours excise scratch scrub weigh down bum out dull cast down damp down cross out blank out clean up cut remove all traces of sweep away destroy root and branch ink out X-out wipe off face of earth blue pencil black out blow sky-high strike out mark out score out cover obscure root out rub off frazzle overtire tax cast a pall over put a damper on harm knacker overtax paralyse put at risk poop hamstring etiolate hamper obstruct cancel out hinder soften paralyze render ineffective play havoc with handicap disarm mow have craze overreach abate crimp cramp offset stymie muck up bowl down make weary make helpless tucker out lay low make powerless take it out of tire out make impotent fag out wear out balls up work against make waves rain on someone's parade

give apply dedicate devote commit consecrate address administer be diligent be industrious buckle down concern oneself give all one's got give best shot knuckle down occupy oneself peg away pour it on pull out all stops work hard labor labour toil concentrate persevere dig bend struggle hustle direct strive endeavour persist grind study endeavor sweat hammer away show dedication plug away buckle to exert oneself give one's all do one's best try hard make effort make an effort commit oneself devote oneself show commitment hit the ball spare no effort be assiduous use some elbow grease get stuck in put one's back in it study hard give old college try keep one's nose to the grindstone put one's shoulder to the wheel pledge reserve allocate earmark buckle assign designate allot surrender consign save sacrifice set by give over set aside give up to bind obligate concern occupy offer vow apportion donate appropriate bestow set apart restrict give over to engage expend spend invest put in afford spare enshrine confide present sanctify hallow bless entrust give away hand out

plod toil drudge grub labor persevere slave sweat endeavour endeavor hump hustle labour moil plough plow plug slog strain strive struggle travail tug work grind slog away bang away beaver away dig away grind away soldier on buckle down knuckle down peg away plough through plug away exert oneself go all out bend over backwards go for it exert yourself pull out all the stops lean over backwards drive kill oneself try hard make an effort make every effort do all one can do your best graft work hard push fight keep at it sweat blood work like a Trojan knock oneself out work like a dog apply oneself go for broke rupture yourself bust a gut knock yourself out make an all-out effort give it your best shot give it your all work oneself to the bone pour it on do your damnedest fall over backwards put oneself out break your back attempt seek aim trudge lumber stagger assay aspire try overwork grapple essay undertake venture give something one's all slave away drag yourself peg along burn the candle at both ends grub away break your neck plod away work like a slave spare no effort give it one's all shoot for do one's best be at pains put one's back into something sweat away work one's fingers to the bone plug along cultivate tend exert hammer toll peg strain every nerve go for the doctor make a supreme effort push oneself to the limit try very hard go all out for drive oneself to the limit make a great effort bullock schlepp trample drag work day and night hike trail peg away at apply yourself to keep your nose to the grindstone work your fingers to the bone move heaven and earth give it a fly front up make a bid go after have a go have a stab lift a finger make an attempt vie for drive for have a shot chip away at take a crack at go for have a whack take it on oneself set out make a pass at have a bash have a crack give it a burl work one's butt off compete contend scramble jockey offer do your utmost have a stab at try for break one's neck have a crack at do all you can leave no stone unturned tackle jump through hoops have a go at give it a whirl take on go the limit go for the jugular do one's utmost push oneself beaver battle keep your head down give it one's best shot hammer away do one's damnedest give one's all take pains apply skivvy push yourself muck plough away try one's hardest put one's back into it carry on bust one's chops drive oneself work one's socks off go ham go hard break sweat keep one's nose to the grindstone do one's darnedest go hammer and tongs take care suffer take great pains bang on graft away purpose putter break one's back have a swing at keep one's head down make a run at have a shot at have one's nose to grindstone endure grovel campaign withstand work very hard overwork oneself dig pound perform acquit yourself pitch in dig in work one's guts out grind out plod along work fingers to bone work your guts out be servile work one's nuts off do one's durnedest give all one's got give best shot make effort stand up to old college try work hard to persist keep nose to grindstone go back to the salt mines go all-out for put up a fight against go to war empty the tank go the whole nine yards give your all go all-out head-down keep going press on tax oppress overtax punish overexert flog scuffle tussle combat try as hard as one can vie rassle brawl jostle wrangle clash scrap tangle grunt wrestle come to grips get to grips

emphasise emphasize stress highlight foreground accent accentuate underline weight play up point up spotlight underscore affirm assert insist italicise italicize articulate belabor belabour call attention to deepen dwell on feature headline heighten illuminate impress insist on intensify press prioritise prioritize punctuate strengthen bring attention to charge dramatise dramatize draw attention to enunciate flag up focus attention on harp on mark pinpoint pronounce betone enlarge indicate limelight maintain reiterate repeat bring to the fore give an emphasis to hit on give priority to give prominence to hit home lay stress on make a point of make clear make emphatic point out press home put stress on rub in rub it in labor the point make a point make much of put accent on put the accent on hit bring out lay emphasis on put emphasis on focus on give emphasis to set off show up call bring home make a feature of flag select place emphasis on make more noticeable make more prominent give precedence to rank first turn the spotlight on concentrate on give weight to bring to light zero in on throw up denote spot place emphasis throw into relief harp on the fact play something up point something up enhance increase impress on promote make someone realize make someone understand throw something into relief blaze give the full works advertize advertise make conspicuous make aware of impress upon someone drive home make someone conscious of bring home to one make something clear to bring something home to someone reveal utter elicit introduce expose publish bring to the surface draw out

weigh down cumber encumber burden charge overburden overload press weight prey on hold down load down press down pull down weigh upon add weight to load saddle lumber lade laden freight tax strain hamper overwhelm land oppress trammel overtax impose task handicap overwork stress crush obstruct weigh trouble pile dump on saddle with bear down on snow snow under dump something on someone inflict embarrass impose upon impose on retard hinder impede make heavy yoke make heavier ballast approach near converge on advance on thrust overcharge worry unload something on fob something off on to thrust something on inflict something on impose something on overfill pile it on top surcharge overexert put too much in push to the limit leave dump stretch push try drain test exhaust sap weary enervate weaken tire empty fatigue wear out make demands on pressure overstretch overuse challenge put a strain on push too far weigh heavily on make heavy demands on press hard on put pressure on ask too much of overstrain entrust overreach overstress overtask overextend drive overdo it dump with surfeit land with invest endow exert overdo extend apply rack exact knacker wrench tense distend tighten give responsibility for exploit exert excessively drive too far make too many demands on work too hard work oneself into the ground exert to the limit run oneself into the ground knock oneself out place assess fine levy sweat put vest lay drive too hard be a slave-driver be a hard taskmaster be a slave driver drive into the ground put upon

drive motor steer direct manage pilot guide handle move navigate operate ride tool roll advance automobile coast cruise drag lead mobilise mobilize tailgate turn vehiculate wheel bike cycle burn rubber fire up floor it lean on it make sparks fly pour it on step on it burn up the road step on the gas travel pedal spin velocipede bowl show conduct usher route marshall marshal escort accompany give directions to point in the direction of show the way indicate the way point the way

force compel drive make pressure coerce constrain oblige press impel necessitate dragoon pressurise pressurize railroad strong-arm browbeat obligate overcome push steamroller urge blackjack bludgeon bully cause charge impress menace muscle sandbag terrorise terrorize bulldoze command demand enforce foist impose occasion order apply bind blackmail burden choke concuss conscript contract enjoin insist move obtrude require urge by force use duress on use force on exert force on bring pressure to bear on pin down put the bite on tighten the screws on twist someone's arm bear hard on press-gang put screws to put squeeze on use strong-arm tactics on put the squeeze on put the screws on bring pressure to bear upon goad hound influence induce harass intimidate prevail on badger prod spur persuade exact hustle lean on prompt threaten harry squeeze nag propel thrust inflict motivate pester put pressure on incite encourage use pressure on inspire cow hector claim fast-talk insist on provoke brainwash extract instigate tyrannize bounce solicit direct put under an obligation tyrannise rouse stimulate bring trigger put the heat on domineer send extort lead bullyrag exhort frighten bogart sway dictate effect twist somebody's arm work on call for set actuate promote request turn on the heat mau-mau expect push around requisition introduce effectuate key up express unload egg on land with push for take lumber someone with saddle with bear fire up spur on twist one's arm shotgun force upon instruct oppress ramrod get cajole convince act on challenge create stir nudge ask excite incline bluster wreak dispose engender beseech prick spark put up to seek determine render levy steer invoke summon impose on quest press for work stir up breed bring about result in have someone do something burden someone with commit stipulate for cause to be clamor for cause to become whip up bother restrain restrict palm hassle pass off lay inveigle draw tempt put palm off goose advise persecute beset wish dragoon into make necessary bid steamroll beg leave pulp fob off implore need wrest adjure precipitate overbear overawe condition browbeat into inflame buffalo crave postulate ordain predispose torment rally despotize importune plague produce breathe down someone's neck prescribe whip turn sting rule put the arm on crack down come at generate entreat establish invigorate turn the screws on besiege call animate arouse coax galvanize embolden mandate beget spawn galvanise envigorate enact put the chill on enkindle inspirit activate decree carry out pick on strike do boss around catalyse catalyze authorize authorise clamour for call upon appeal for talk into pester for nag for translate into lay claim to give rise to badger for bring on contribute to lay down the law bay for petition for insist upon ask for shove throw place shanghai astrict indebt compress constrict condense squash repress hinder suppress catapult apply pressure worry mobilize sell politick leave someone no option will make indebted high pressure subjugate bring pressure upon reduce kick lean have wheedle assail mobilise enthuse force somebody's hand pitchfork intrude castigate work over scare terrify egg argue tighten the screw on turn the screw on prevail upon twist arm ride roughshod over dog subdue daunt talk pressurize into coerce into put the frighteners on orient high-pressure root bludgeon into bully into boss about trouble vex walk heavy ride roughshod commandeer forcefully persuade make an offer they can't refuse terrorize into intimidate into unnerve needle put through the wringer lord it over put heat on proclaim decide assert oneself ride awe ruffle admonish exert achieve accomplish pronounce roust sic lash titillate affright spook pull advocate expedite appall appal volunteer someone unwittingly throw weight around pray for arrogate beg for apply for hit up supplicate hold out for sue for impetrate whistle for inquire about inspan recommend tell employ leave someone no option but to milk work up foment advance bring forth perform fulfill fulfil develop attain pull off foster push about adjudge bring force to bear on make compulsory pick abet brew raise ferment scare the bejesus out of scare off bleed hold a gun to someone's head subject fine assess announce read the riot act put one's foot down declare lay down speed up try to persuade set on drive on procure put the screws to manipulate tell someone to volunteer wring warrant carry railroad into elicit impassion agitate for forward craze agitate taunt get to set off juice fan the fire root on psych further pour it on assign consign involve energize incentivize evoke steel task beckon steamroller into bulldoze into turn on subpoena appoint warn hearten impact exhilarate convert uplift empower vitalize entail sell on appeal to ransom shake bribe give orders to give orders give the order to call on call the shots give the command to put foot down give directions sweep condemn doom incentify refresh incentivise energise help exert influence on voluntell go to town on extort money from bear down on want mean hint to pump up cheer on pep up win over boost up suggest to unleash shake down suck behoove affect bias vent demand hush money from hold to ransom put the shake on give obtain bring round make willing impress on entice yield behove be grounds for subject to prevail kindle deliver administer indulge exercise bestow perpetrate visit fix emphasize to instil in instil drum into stress to inculcate inculcate in instill stress execute gratify offload dump begin lead to look for lay on wreck end in draw on trigger off press out touch off make happen spark off mete out serve out squeeze out be the cause of give free rein to give vent to deal out bring home to drive into ingrain in knock into din into leave no choice but to finagle bring home get into head fix deeply in someone's mind establish in someone's mind drive home leave in no doubt shift on to compel to accept pull a fast one ram down one's throat thrust upon inflict upon get rid of sneak in insert fraudulently bait annoy tease chivvy victimize bug heckle bedevil give a hard time victimise irritate alarm disconcert keep on at eat devil distress heavy disturb irk criticize go on at dismay petrify discomfit rattle molest chivy criticise faze aggravate pursue scold drive up the wall be on your back henpeck get at nettle upset perturb exasperate psych out peck at harp on at keep after gripe attack pick at find fault with give someone grief make things hot for someone make it hot for someone abash deter carp discriminate against discourage confuse berate grumble at fuss growl abuse unsettle embarrass disquiet carp at niggle fluster rag peeve discompose single out issue threats to perplex rile disrupt nark be down on grate pique rasp itch frost spite gall chafe mither exploit find fault beleaguer put off shake up put out try fleece flummox fret burn up hack off hunt have a down on have it in for throw off balance gnaw rowel sound be on one's case bend someone's ear rattle one's cage give the business prey on drive round the twist drive round the bend take advantage of get on someone's back hog keep at dominate swagger give someone hell harp on remind inhibit frighten off mistreat antagonize antagonise be on someone's back be on at someone punish repeatedly and unfairly anger chide flurry put the wind up blind someone with something cavil discountenance take someone's breath away stress out noodge jerk around burn macerate give a bad time despoil pain foray strain shock panic scarify horrify fright alarum startle discombobulate miff make nervous make fun of be critical of jeer interrupt stump put into a flap put someone off their stroke furbelow abrade floor wind up get across frill cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz wear throw into tizzy fuddle barrack boo strike terror into strike terror in scorn rib chaff shout down toy with fiddle with dishearten bewilder crucify aggrieve outrage injure expel wrong beat exile haze hiss fill with terror inspire panic in anguish afflict curse torture rack excruciate harrow agonize overwhelm nonplus venture peril jeopard adventure jeopardize imperil risk compromise endanger hazard snarl comminate fulminate scowl caution forewarn confound dis gibe ridicule upbraid hurt agonise punish break smite bone scare to death put the fear of God into frighten out of your wits jibe at shout at get the knife into stick the knife into make uneasy make anxious be a nuisance to portend jeopardise chill gamble with impend lower loom bad-eye jolt baffle destabilize unbalance beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal crab yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine squawk inveigh whimper bellyache bleat murmur yaup croak keen grizzle yawp whinge maunder butt in shout catcalls at make game of be a pest to drive bananas make threats against threaten to harm flex muscles look daggers make threat threaten to kill make threats to mystify get in your hair be in someone's hair put through wringer take aback blind destabilise moan at lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound shake fist at whip around utter threats to moan on at keep complaining to catch put off one's stroke pull the rug out from under pull the rug from under take it out on scare hell out of misuse cheat swindle enslave treat unfairly step on suck dry walk all over play on walk over live off the backs of ill-use take for a ride put one over on rip off withhold rights from ill-treat curdle preoccupy live off haunt depress load plunder feed on depredate seize consume live on kill devour tax raid weigh be at yap at scratch around rag on search high heaven be on one's back

thrust push shove drive propel force press impel plunge ram butt stick elbow jostle poke prod send barge bump charge nudge shoot shoulder strike bulldoze jam jolt rush sweep buck bundle heave hump hurry hustle jab lob lunge advance attack boost pitch punch railroad run push forward push hard depress compress thumb wedge pinion pin hold cram move tack level pack pin down push down hold down press down bear heavily weigh on weigh upon lean on bear down on force down squeeze crash dig crowd stuff stab knock manhandle muscle bore throw sink shoehorn crush squash sandwich bang bull set in motion thump put in motion hit tamp jam-pack fill barrel load heap fling jog brim pound power pile bustle overfill goad drum hurl steamroll fill to overflowing bung frogmarch whack tap push aside compact inch gouge hammer plough thread work cause to move shift carry launch frog march toss plonk spur shake buffet fill up slam smack march take shunt squish chuck blow project exert pressure on insert sling belt beat dash plow stow steer joggle whisk pelt chock let fly bump against wad throng overcrowd clog sardine fill to the brim steamroller park expel pump drill jar pitchfork prick jerk accompany budge bunt block lodge mash congest choke scrunch strangle rap dab fix touch tilt mass tip wedge oneself tup headbutt force one's way hitch yank push against launch into crush against move forward press on push roughly tilt at punt screw pole overload rest on strong-arm wind strain collide bash smash blaze pack in pack it in gore catapult move suddenly push violently push suddenly force into stuff to the gills pack like sardines lash pad line actuate run into scuttle put place flip peg direct overstuff upholster nudge into ram in thrust in drive in cram full top off horn bowl smite jackhammer batter sock jockey struggle bluster start move forwards get going drive forwards get moving fire discharge shy loft hurtle clog up load with choke up confine jam on pass pop wham twack scramble fight move quickly boot cast thread your way work your way make your way make one's way string ease pack tightly bung up use elbow grease bang into mob loop bump into cannon into knock into collide with knock against plough into drive into barrel into bump heads push around rough and tumble squeeze through pick your way pass into pass through

depress sadden oppress discourage upset daunt desolate dishearten dispirit distress deject demoralise demoralize grieve trouble chill dismay try afflict crush perturb shake aggrieve ail burden dash disturb drain harrow haunt mortify torment weary bother bug dampen abase beat cow damp darken debilitate drag dull enervate faze cast down reduce to tears run down weigh down cast a gloom upon get down make sad make unhappy beat down bring tears to your eyes bum out make despondent make gloomy turn one off weigh heavily on cause suffering to give someone the blues keep under knock for six knock the stuffing out of make desolate hang over harsh someone's mellow knock sideways make your heart bleed make someone fed up pour cold water on throw cold water on break someone's spirit dampen someone's spirits dash someone's hopes break someone's heart bring tears to someone's eyes make someone's heart bleed unnerve subdue unman disappoint frustrate worry put a damper on chagrin vex abash throw sap appall deflate alarm scare bring down disconcert appal devitalize weaken deter beset petrify nag undermine humble confound lie heavy on plague let down disenchant make downhearted frighten prey on shock terrify horrify affright psych out mess up lower deaden get to stifle mar smother diminish pain floor curb harass hurt spoil shatter awe squash gnaw at obsess devastate press disincline make dejected disparage discomfort rattle disillusion be a burden to be a burden on unsettle bring low break one's heart intimidate discountenance take over startle consternate panic terrorize shake up nonplus embarrass dampen the spirits of spook disgruntle alarum take control of put the wind up dash the hopes of perplex terrorise weigh on knock the wind out of cloud harsh one's mellow make miserable castrate geld lobotomize desiccate dehydrate lie suppress overwhelm subjugate break down deplore flatten cast a shadow squelch lessen inhibit restrain make blue dampen spirits drag down overcome quell extinguish defeat overpower make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit take the heart out of wreck ruin make dispirited make crestfallen humiliate indispose cast a gloom on bring one down shame dump bear down on damp down press down on baffle balk put into a funk put down cast a pall over tax weigh stress strain inconvenience harsh throw a pall over incommode bedevil enfeeble discompose wound overcharge concern discomfit displease prey on someone's mind disoblige disempower surprise sting take aback jumble disarrange disorganize snarl muddle unzip disorder unglue cripple confuse jolt hagride frazzle distemper distract undo unhinge exercise flurry fuss disquiet paralyse psych agitate derail agonize embitter overawe pother cause trouble to irk send up blow out blow up take apart dash hopes gall repress droop prostrate put off snafu foul up paralyze screw up flummox dumbfound give a turn throw into a tizzy fluster throw off balance weird out freak out mystify fill with consternation bewilder louse up puzzle muck up injure burst one's bubble shatter the illusions of take steam out dish it out stick it to give it to dish out amaze sicken scandalize disgust insult outrage astound agonise underwhelm baulk cause to lose heart hit hard dampen someone's hopes scandalise break the heart of knock for a loop gross out scarify fright scare to death scare stiff scare the pants off make your hair stand on end fill with fear scare the bejesus out of chill off frighten to death frighten the living daylights out of throw into a panic scare someone out of their wits scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk

hammer thump pound wallop belt beat bash strike thrash hit batter pummelled pummel whale bludgeon buffet smack bat punch whip knock slog drub bang lash flog slap whack clout tan clobber pelt sock thwack club lick lambaste maul birch swat crack rap slug bop biff hide clip slam switch whop slate thresh smite lace paste box paddle lather pommel baste swipe lambast bust whap whup tromp clock fib bonk belabour belabor clap nail curry bob zap tag do cudgel assail whomp tap drive draw forge rough up bung up work over punch out mess up knock on thump on cuff smash assault lam slosh boff lay into deck attack let someone have it welt dong lace into pitch into quilt lay one on light into beat the living daylights out of cane rain blows on knock into the middle of next week knock around swinge flail spank chin stick one on give someone a hiding thud do over give someone a good hiding beat up give someone a beating tonk tear into knock about pop bump flagellate ram set upon beat up on punish let fly at sail into floor fall on turn on give someone a drubbing blow set about dot wham thrust give someone a good beating give someone a good drubbing strap crown lash out at drum abuse crush maltreat have a go at jab larrup king-hit round on hook plug ding scourge leather skelp horsewhip slash weigh into mash cowhide fly at blast rawhide sucker-punch hit out at get stuck into chop push crash welly press manhandle compress break trash flay trounce bruise duff up KO sink set on strike out at plunge pounce on dig injure stick squeeze cram pat flatten chastise bushwhack impact mistreat tamp cosh impel pulverize hit hard lacerate clump zonk catch pulverise mutilate wax mangle aim blows at mug knob finial saddlebow handle hit repeatedly revile blister berate hurt chip impair jerk whisk shake defeat poke bam spike wear out rain blows upon impinge collide malleate bash up scud afflict swing blip duke conk take out plant one let one have it stab send hang one on fell roughhouse level total wound fustigate give someone a hot bottom lash out put over one's knee make someone feel the back of one's hand paddlewhack beat to a pulp blackjack hit for six flutter flop flap ferule contact screw wipe charge storm beset sic sick raid rush sock it to lay a finger on fill in land a punch uppercut warm someone's seat tan one's hide dust someone's britches box someone's ears kick stone lob pellet flax percuss brain dab blitz whang hit out strike with a stick beat with a stick run propel jump on set at terrorize go at wreck deface brutalize disable disfigure maim contuse brutalise cripple lame bump into connect with crash into take care of break face put in the hospital lean on dash against swing at knock out ride roughshod let fly go in on terrorise jackhammer dash give a black eye compact descend on descend upon pounce upon butt twack invade battle stive scrunch squish pack 'em in pack in pack it in triturate squash force stuff get at fire at trample down stamp on tamp down pack wedge jam shoehorn crowd sandwich jam-pack drive into harm ill-treat mishandle bully persecute misuse molest ill-use kick around mess over stripe treat badly handle roughly damage castigate harass oppress torture treat roughly discipline bullwhip jump penalize quirt thong wrong fall upon penalise thrash about victimize slap around victimise take a strap to shake up aggress windmill besiege shove mar correct chasten torment tan someone's hide mark assault physically punish severely strike at ruin outrage lunge jolt tip slam into come down on cut up give someone the works push around bang up bombard hack yerk stroke fillip haymaker pitch whirl strike out flail around pick stinger plump prod physically attack wave pulp nudge ambush neglect box somebody's ears overwhelm bean go for whip someone's hide boot jump down one's throat scorch excoriate scathe backbite rip bother haul off on pull knock someone's lights out beat someone's brains out interfere with be violent toward dump on do wrong give the shaft give black eye cook crucify martyr jostle hustle elbow chop down paw give the cat o'nine tails knock cold peck lay about inflict suffering on martyrize impale grill inflict pain on put on the rack be hurled pervert misapply misemploy profane prostitute roust palpate exploit knock block off turn to violence lay siege to desecrate corrupt bundle knock for a loop mismanage misappropriate slap lightly hit lightly strike lightly flap about beat about move erratically go through run through blacken discolour spoil brand disfeature hassle needle hound do a number on zing make black and blue black discolor traumatize blemish immolate use demonize demonise bang into clash run into score traumatise scratch affect cut scar pinch scrape flaw stack the deck have a down on be down on have it in for make things hot for someone discriminate against punish unfairly get on someone's back give a hard time have your knife into pick on murder sentence get scalp run over plough into crack into rear-end plow into come into collision cannon into pile up meet head-on knock into go into sideswipe crunch come into collision with impact with crack against smash into fender-bend barrel into smack into recompense visit reprimand skin alive train incarcerate defrock dismiss tear down admonish skin fine immure rebuke mete out punishment to execute debar expel lecture blacklist drop on reprove exile slap someone's wrist bring to book make an example of give it to someone rap someone's knuckles give someone what for do in slap wrist rap knuckles attend to throw the book at give a lesson to crack down on give a going over come down on like a ton of bricks fix someone's wagon give a going-over teach a lesson have someone's guts for garters