Synonyms of bully
120 similar words
Another word for bully is thug. Other synonyms of bully are henchman, pimp, dalaal, hustler and mack.
Synonyms and similar words for bully
nounA sex worker's minder.
- pimp
- dalaal India
- hustler
- mack slang
- mack daddy US, slang
- nookie-bookie slangA pimp or madam.
- souteneurA man who protects, and commonly compels, a prostitute of any gender and lives off the earnings; a pimp. Originally a...
- whoreman informal
- whoremaster
- abbot UK, archaic
- bludger Australia, obsoleteA pimp, a man living off the earnings of a harlot.
- cock-bawd obsoleteA man who runs a brothel; a pimp.
- fishmonger archaic
- flashman obsolete
- fleshmonger archaic
- hoon Australia, dated
- mackerel obsolete
- muttonmonger obsolete
- pandar obsoleteA person who furthers the illicit love affairs of others; a pimp or procurer, especially when male.
- pussymonger rare, slangA pimp who pimps women.
- ruffian obsoleteA scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
- sweetman datedA male pimp.
nounA companion; mate (male or female).
- babber UK
- billy UK
- bredrinA close male friend, family member, or comrade.
- bruv UKBrother, mate, friend.
- bud Canada, US
- buddo Canada, USBuddy, friend.
- buddy Canada, US
- butty UK
- chaverA friend or comrade; a chavrusa.
- china UK
- chuck UK
- chum UK
- cock Australia, UK
- cocker UK
- cobber Australia
- compadreA friend or companion.
- comrade
- companion
- cove Australia
- crony
- dawgTerm of address for a close, usually male, friend.
- dude
- duck UK
- famA term of endearment between friends; derived from "family" but not used between relatives.
- fettler UK
- friend
- geez UKInformal address to a male.
- geezer UK
- ginkA guy, a fellow, especially (derogatory) a foolish, unworldly, or socially inept man; a goof.
- good old boy
- homeskilletA close friend; homie; homeboy.
- homie US
- lover UK
- marrow UK
- mate Australia, UK
- matey UK
- mucker UK
- old bean UKAn old friend; an old chap or fellow.
- pal
- pardner US
- peeps
- shag UK
- sport
- surry UKFriend.
- tovarishComrade, especially with reference to the former USSR.
- wantokA close comrade; a person with whom one has a strong social bond, usually based on a shared language.
- kith obsolete
- punk humorous, rareA petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent.
nounA darling, sweetheart (male or female).
- babe
- preciousSomeone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
- bae
- baby
- babycakesA term of endearment for a young woman.
- bubba
- buttercup
- cabbage
- chickabiddy
- chickadee
- cupcake
- cutie
- dag Australia
- darlingOften used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
- dear
- dear heartTerm of affection; sweetheart.
- dearestA beloved person; a term of endearment.
- dearieA person who is dear; sweetie.
- dearling
- doll
- doodlebug
- dove
- ducky
- dumpling
- heartA term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.
- heartfaceA term of endearment.
- heartlingA term of endearment, similar to darling.
- heartmateA sweetheart.
- hinny
- hon
- honey
- honey bun
- honeybunchHoney, darling (term of endearment).
- honeybugTerm of endearment.
- honeybunnyA term of endearment; honey, sweetheart.
- honeycakesTerm of endearment for a young woman.
- honeypieA term of endearment; honey, sweetie, darling.
- jewel
- jo Scotland
- kidder
- lambchop
- lambkin
- lass (archaic except UK
- dialectal (chiefly Geordie
- Wearside)
- informal or poetic)
- lieflingOne held as lief or dear; a darling.
- little one
Meaning of bully
- noun A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
- noun A noisy, blustering, tyrannical person, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome.
- noun A hired thug.
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Questions about synonyms of bully
- What is another word for bully?
- Bully has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thug, henchman, pimp, dalaal, hustler, mack, mack daddy and nookie-bookie.
- What does bully mean?
- Bully means a person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
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