Synonyms for Turns on the heat:
-
v.
• bully
- Despotize
, - bludgeon
, - bluster
, - browbeat
, - buffalo
, - bulldoze
, - coerce
, - cow
, - domineer
, - dragoon
, - enforce
, - harass
, - hector
, - lean on
, - menace
, - oppress
, - overbear
, - persecute
, - ride roughshod
, - showboat
, - swagger
, - terrorize
, - threaten
, - torment
, - torture
, - turn on the heat
, - tyrannize
, - walk heavy
.
• compel
- concuss
, - constrain
, - crack down
, - drive
, - exact
, - hustle
, - impel
, - make
, - make necessary
, - necessitate
, - oblige
, - put the arm on
, - put the chill on
, - restrain
, - shotgun
, - squeeze
, - throw weight around
, - urge
.
• cow
- abash
, - appall
, - awe
, - bully
, - daunt
, - discomfit
, - disconcert
, - dishearten
, - dismay
, - embarrass
, - faze
, - frighten
, - overawe
, - push around
, - rattle
, - scare
, - strong-arm
, - subdue
, - unnerve
.
• prosecute
- DO
, - arraign
, - bring suit
, - bring to trial
, - contest
, - haul into court
, - indict
, - involve in litigation
, - law
, - litigate
, - prefer charges
, - pull up
, - put away
, - put on docket
, - put on trial
, - see in court
, - seek redress
, - sue
, - summon
, - take to court
, - try
.
What are the hypernyms for Turns on the heat?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for turns on the heat?
Antonyms for the phrase "turns on the heat" include "turns off the heat," "cools down," "chills out," and "relaxes." These antonyms suggest a decrease in temperature or intensity, rather than an increase. "Turns off the heat" implies a complete cessation of activity or energy, while "cools down" suggests a gradual reduction in temperature or intensity. "Chills out" and "relaxes" both connote a sense of calm and tranquility. Choosing the appropriate antonym depends on the context in which the phrase is used and the desired effect of the writer or speaker.
What are the antonyms for Turns on the heat?
-
v.
• bully
• compel
- block
, - check
, - delay
, - deter
, - discourage
, - dissuade
, - halt
, - hinder
, - impede
, - obstruct
, - stop
.
• cow
• prosecute
Word of the Day
straight dope
- Synonyms:
-
scuttlebutt,
scuttlebutt.
