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Definition of intimidate : To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

Synonyms:

encumber, blackjack, bogart, affright, bound, keep back, cumber, overawe, cow, dismay, trammel, hold back, restrict, limit, frighten/scare the wits out of someone, confine, over, throttle, menace, shake up, keep, hector, mau-mau, bullyrag, constrain, bludgeon, hold, appal, strong-arm, startle

goad, pressure, nag, impel, cause, oblige, mandate, hijack, drive, dragoon, stimulate, push, press, urge, compel, foment, incite, galvanize, propel, stress, spark, dictate, coerce, motivate

haunt, terrify, agitate, horrify, panic, disturb, unnerve, harrow, set on edge, petrify, rattle, alarm

forewarn, torment, browbeat, frighten, harass, bully, warn, forebode, threaten, hint, scare, bulldoze

dampen, deter, dishearten, ban, depress, restrain, dissuade, bar, avert, discourage, prevent, check, daunt, admonish, chill, divert, disincline, inhibit, derail, deflect

Usage examples:

• He disliked going alone; he could have wished to appear before the Senator with some one of Benedetto's friends whose presence would intimidate him a little, for his conduct was inexplicable. - "The Saint", Antonio Fogazzaro Commentator: William Roscoe Thayer.
• Enough, you see, to anger, and not enough to intimidate! - "Chippinge Borough", Stanley J. Weyman.
• They are doing everything in their power to intimidate Jerome Davis. - "Penny Nichols Finds a Clue", Joan Clark.