Synonym of a cow

bovine cattle bull buffalo ox yak wagyu Bos taurus calf bullock heifer boss bossy neat beef oxen

virago fury harridan shrew termagant vixen dragon harpy scold battle-axe hag hellcat martinet she-devil spitfire tartar witch Xanthippe battle-ax battleax battleaxe fishwife gorgon nag ogress trout amazon ballbreaker beldame targe dragon lady old bag old bat aggressive woman old cow crone beldam carline carlin trot biddy bag slattern Medusa jezebel old woman woman cat wench tiger mom tiger mum bacchante strumpet ugly kuia gammer old trout ugly woman tiger mother gargoyle maid housemaid maidservant housekeeper char skivvy handmaid charwoman handmaiden carper fussbudget fusspot vituperator siren madcap tigress muckraker hussy reviler hellion calumniator backbiter porcupine detractor house girl karen jade fire-eater she-wolf old biddy hell cat angry woman

ungulate buffalo camel cattle deer elephant giraffe hippopotamus hog horse llama pig rhinoceros swine tapir hoofed animal

stinker horror beast nightmare problem bummer difficulty impediment pig plight predicament swine affliction poser shocker clunker fine how-do-you-do hatchet job

intimidate browbeat bully frighten scare terrorise terrorize bulldoze hector daunt blackjack awe dragoon unnerve bullyrag badger dismay bogart railroad disconcert tyrannise tyrannize overawe bludgeon subdue rattle faze petrify discomfit dishearten embarrass strong-arm mau-mau lean on pick on push around psych out turn on the heat terrify threaten menace torment coerce harass pressurize alarm spook domineer pressurise startle agitate upset oppress persecute horrify perturb disturb affright pressure disquiet ruffle steamroller use strong-arm tactics on appall harry buffalo appal shake deter panic fright fluster discourage alarum unsettle worry hound push about compel scarify dominate bluster distress plague strike terror into scare to death ride roughshod over scare the bejesus out of shock scare off discompose force mistreat throw subjugate unhinge abuse put off shake up put the wind up throw off balance abash annoy bewilder bother nonplus confound confuse chivvy trouble overwhelm chill discomfort boss about boss around jolt enforce repel demoralize stiff disburb demoralise aggrieve maltreat flummox strike terror in discombobulate fill with terror take aback floor victimize overbear inspire panic in scare away make nervous curdle the blood chill to the bone put the fear of God into torture victimise make teeth chatter put heat on make one's hair stand on end make one's blood run cold get to cause someone to lose their composure put down be cruel to walk all over kick around throw into a tizz put into a flap ill-treat mess over treat harshly ill-use hog impress inhibit constrain oblige blind someone with something astound silly frighten off take your breath away perplex ride frighten out of your wits scare the daylights out of tease heckle bait twist someone's arm make anxious make uneasy antagonize chivy taunt baffle destabilize unbalance antagonise mystify nag goad blind destabilise impel push whip around issue threats to scare hell out of utter threats to lord it over twist one's arm put through the wringer put the chill on pull the rug from under hold a gun to one's head put off one's stroke pull the rug out from under force one's hand manhandle irritate misuse overpower irk distract vex stun exasperate aggravate gall rile brutalize brutalise mishandle nettle bug peeve provoke pique anger nark stupefy needle get miff deject chafe play the heavy with be brutal to grate uncalm hassle rasp spite eat frost bowl over gripe throw off itch fret flurry discountenance excite abrade niggle fuddle affect stir stump disrupt get across hack off put out rattle one's cage burn up put someone off their stroke wear throw into tizzy wind up unman fill with fear scare witless scare stiff scare the pants off give someone goose pimples give someone the heebie-jeebies scare someone out of their wits scare the living daylights out of chill to the marrow freeze your blood get the wind up throw into a blue funk throw into a fright make one's flesh creep give one the creeps scare someone half to death make someone jump out of their skin concern frazzle fuss ail distemper undo surprise hagride derail freak out astonish weird out exercise dumbfound stagger amaze daze flabbergast mortify puzzle catch off balance set someone back on their heels stop someone in their tracks pester rock knock for six stir up frustrate take by surprise offend muddle afflict displease knock sideways knock out work up thunderstrike strike dumb addle sicken gravel psych dumfound surprize make waves put someone off their stride knock for a loop blow away leave open-mouthed leave aghast throw into a panic knock the stuffing out of disorient befuddle hurt depress chagrin consternate craze put out of countenance try boggle make someone scratch their head give a turn give someone grief cause to be at a stand tick off make afraid boggle the mind throw a curve dispirit hurry bemuse bustle pain bamboozle grieve rouse outrage disarrange infuriate revolt disgust discommode pother scandalize traumatize move sadden wound flip nauseate make uncomfortable jar insult agonize indispose make jump make fretful gnaw at make a scene egg on traumatise put on edge harrow turn on electrify agonise get at make someone's hair stand on end make someone's blood run cold scandalise push buttons drive crazy drive mad hurt somebody's feelings throw into a tizzy give a hard time knock over blow your mind take the wind out of your sails knock over with feather mix up spring on get on your wick render speechless heat demotivate haunt incite inflame flutter hustle quicken incommode dizzy scare silly unquiet stimulate galvanize disorientate freak make restless preoccupy galvanise disorder distress greatly ferment arouse send into a spin worst mess with one's head ventilate examine despair madden catch unawares stampede eat away at unstring scare the pants off of make someone jump out of his skin make self-conscious affront cause disquiet to cause anxiety to embitter sour dissatisfy lie heavy on throw a curveball dement weigh down beset beleaguer bedevil make flip bug up inconvenience cause anxiety rack stress make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth make someone laugh on the other side of their face knock props out disappoint anguish curse paralyse mess with someone's head do someone's head in throw into disarray injure strain be rude to rub the wrong way cause offense be offensive fill with panic overcome turn incapacitate cramp debilitate make discontented strap dog break tantalize nit-pick tantalise prick desolate martyr fire up flip out paralyze numb devastate enrage incense frighten someone out of their wits send into a cold sweat make someone shake in their shoes frighten the life out of scare the life out of chill someone's blood make fearful frighten to death scare the hell out of frighten the living daylights out of give someone a fright make someone's hair curl cause suffering to cause anguish to get someone bum out lay up key up give offence to put one away rock the boat rankle eat at arouse anxiety in make miserable do a number on be on one's case make wretched make it tough for weigh on cut up give someone the hump completely surprise raise someone's eyebrows gross out shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks test beat jangle fox jar on rub up the wrong way grate on tee off get on your nerves drive round the bend drive up the wall get on one's nerves set on edge hit a sour note try your patience drive you up the wall drive to distraction get on get under your skin befog maze muddy hinder pose balk baulk fog obfuscate wilder metagrobolize be all Greek to screw up set someone thinking foul up upset the applecart

discourage dishearten dispirit dismay depress daunt demoralise demoralize deject distress unnerve crush chill alarm abash dash unman trouble scare bother frustrate afflict vex awe confuse disappoint try appal appall overawe irk droop prostrate repress cast down make despondent weigh heavily on make downhearted psych out beat down dampen the spirits of break one's heart put a damper on cause to lose heart dampen someone's hopes take the wind out of your sails cause to lose hope shake dampen damp knock sideways knock for six sap undermine knock the stuffing out of throw sadden subdue enervate give someone the blues throw cold water on pour cold water on deter weaken desolate disincline make dejected disparage upset weigh down disturb bring low debilitate get down make someone fed up enfeeble devitalize rattle disconcert oppress disempower jumble deflate muddle unzip disorder disarrange nonplus disorganize discountenance snarl unglue embarrass cripple unsettle grieve get to blow up send up take apart blow out perturb torment ail drain weary haunt harrow burden aggrieve mortify take steam out bug faze drag abase beat darken dull run down reduce to tears humiliate indispose humble make dispirited make crestfallen make unhappy cast a gloom upon make sad make gloomy bum out turn off bring tears to your eyes make desolate cause suffering to keep under put down bring down hang over harsh someone's mellow dampen spirits break someone's spirit bear down make one's heart bleed dash hopes make someone's heart bleed break someone's heart

coerce force compel pressure impel pressurise pressurize drive dragoon press oblige make browbeat constrain bully bulldoze railroad intimidate urge push influence blackjack impress obligate sandbag muscle bludgeon threaten menace terrorise terrorize hustle brainwash squeeze bounce beset concuss shotgun restrict hinder repress suppress strong-arm prevail on lean on put pressure on use pressure on fast-talk press-gang bring pressure to bear on put the squeeze on put the screws on put under an obligation act on work on twist one's arm force one's hand high pressure make an offer they can't refuse put the arm on hector badger harass steamroller tyrannize cajole tyrannise tighten the screws on turn the screws on nag domineer hound pester goad harry prod bullyrag bogart persuade bluster buffalo overbear despotize enforce frighten ride roughshod use strong-arm tactics on mau-mau turn on the heat walk heavy twist someone's arm prompt exhort encourage insist put the heat on induce bother hassle tempt beg implore admonish spur beseech promote adjure incite solicit entreat push around breathe down someone's neck nudge propel move inspire try to persuade railroad into put up to push for insist on bulldoze into fire up appeal to egg on ramrod get lead inveigle compress constrict condense squash sell politick come at work over require demand necessitate actuate plead enjoin apply pressure appeal request instigate maneuver ask sanction manoeuvre propose wheedle stimulate advance psych up call on charge rationalize countenance rationalise commend conjure advise goose expedite advocate inspan recommend motivate steamroll key up speed up put the screws to dragoon into pour it on steamroller into turn on exert influence on go to town on sell one on bear down on browbeat into

break destroy crush ruin bust defeat subdue undermine weaken cripple demoralise demoralize demote enfeeble overcome overpower overwhelm quash smash vanquish disrate impair incapacitate suppress extinguish impoverish tame rout bring down bring to ruin bring someone to their knees repress check quell stop squash squelch end silence halt kill terminate arrest inhibit abolish annihilate conquer stem quench overturn interrupt bury discontinue overthrow dominate spike shush trample clamp bottle clamp down on drive underground crack down on snuff out put the lid on put lid on put down cut off hold in put kibosh on put an end to keep inside bring to naught hold down stamp out block out sit on triumph over beat down put out slap down keep in trample on thwart put a stop to frustrate stifle curb demolish eliminate nip in the bud put the kibosh on scotch wipe out eradicate extirpate get rid of beat finish subjugate disrupt wreck clobber foil prevent stymie obliterate devastate upset undo put paid to blot out hinder hamper spoil remove nullify exterminate expunge queer decimate dash shatter scupper sabotage block disable obstruct reduce keep down snow under bring to an end mess up shut down weed out screw up scrunch trash squish dismiss reject censure crack down dish bear down control deaden settle censor dumb clam abate dull master banish throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works choke off close up cut short damage oppress swamp whelm prostrate overmaster floor obscure erase quelch ice strangle attack subvert dispatch ravage grind down pulverize liquidate finish off vaporize wrack cream nuke desolate waste raze total mar threaten annul rub out blow away force down bear down on pull down tear down do in pulverise vaporise harm bollix wipe off the map take out abort take away interfere with break down break up neutralize forestall intrude on muck up do away with contravene debar circumvent scuttle obviate impede baulk snooker invalidate derail wipe off the face of the earth bar confound baffle discomfit repel deter repulse rattle parry nobble checkmate outwit balk restrain blank counter do for neutralise counterplot disappoint cross put the stopper on put a spoke in someone's wheel foul up cause setback hold up get the better of upset the applecart put end to stand in the way of put the mockers on louse up take wind out of sails

deflate humble humiliate chasten mortify dispirit squash chagrin subdue crush disconcert discourage dishearten dismay flatten belittle bring down bring low dash debunk destroy put down quash snub cut down to size knock down puncture balloon shoot down take down let down easy kick in the teeth knock the stuffing out of take down a peg or two let wind out of sails take the wind out of your sails put someone in their place own degrade debase disgrace shame abase demean discredit lower smirch dishonor dishonour cheapen foul sink tame put in one's place embarrass devalue denigrate disparage smear abash take down a peg cast down taint tarnish drag through the mud bring shame to stigmatize show up make someone eat crow blacken bemean blot tear down stigmatise defame drag down sully stain diminish lessen discomfit downgrade reproach lower the status of bring into disrepute make a fool of reflect badly on put to shame make someone eat humble pie give a black eye show in a bad light corrupt blemish debauch besmear censure cause to lose face run down make ashamed give a bad name to settle someone's hash bring shame on bastardize prostitute slander profane break stoop besmirch dehumanize derogate dehumanise bastardise expose slur reduce descend disfavor disfavour pull down ridicule mar defile reduce the status of drag through the mire bring shame upon give a bad name bring discredit to put in a bad light make lose face blacken the name of get the better of have the last laugh on bring dishonour to blame deign condescend demolish brand dump on lower someone's status lower someone's dignity cast a slur scandalize injure spot let down take apart make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed disregard deride desecrate disrespect scandalise attaint mock libel depreciate cut down betray minimize undervalue silence overcome upset squelch demote minimise tar and feather lose face put away strike dumb take to bits take to pieces pop one's balloon make eat dirt put one away sell out be untrue to oneself beat down bring down a peg make one feel small cut to the quick abandon one's principles force to eat humble pie succumb fix someone's wagon slam pan blister wither rip discountenance confuse vanquish downplay lower oneself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced be reduced to demean oneself debase yourself play down cause to feel small vitiate put out of countenance pervert subvert deprave harm deteriorate warp poison damage undermine demoralize cripple canker debilitate devaluate demoralise vilify malign calumniate soil insult mudsling compromise disesteem cast aspersions on do a hatchet job on ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh destroy someone's credibility detract from bring into disfavour damage someone's reputation blacken someone's name

face down browbeat confront intimidate outface overawe beard defy outstare brazen out face out stand up to stare down stare out hold your own stand your ground stay the course stick to your guns brave face outbrave brazen breast dare square up to face up to overcome look straight in the eye beat resist tackle oppose challenge endure go up against face off withstand bear take tolerate stand cope with accost take on grapple with meet head-on stand up against come face to face with weather meet outdare sustain deal with ride out come up against prevail against go one-on-one fly in face of live through stand fast front encounter suffer put up with flout scorn handle fight risk cross waylay affront meet head on square off court swallow stomach stick fast take aside call one's bluff remain firm venture hold out face with meet eyeball-to-eyeball persevere in the face of go the distance against stand firm hold the line against be confronted by hang tough survive throw down the gauntlet at hang on engage battle experience countenance eyeball play brace for submit to be drawn against abide make a stand brook allow contend with bit the bullet play against take the bull by the horns undergo stick out sit through attack approach repel resign oneself to subject oneself to brave out go through bear the brunt of live out brace oneself for fly in the face of grin and bear sit and take it square off against be patient with assault urge cope bully denounce spurn insult disregard threaten mock call out laugh at muster courage run the gauntlet step over the line knock chip off shoulder make my day throw down gauntlet put a bold face on it put on a bold front call someone's bluff take a stand against face up be defiant treat with contempt

tame control curb restrain check bridle contain constrain regulate inhibit govern subdue repress hold suppress measure rule keep moderate conquer calm overcome mitigate temper lick discipline soften pacify mellow mollify tranquillize tranquilize gentle humble mute bust reclaim rein in pull in tone down get the better of water down get a grip on stifle keep in check restrict limit quell hold back hold in keep under control cool keep a tight rein on smother master bottle up still hinder trammel beat keep the lid on withhold keep a lid on hold down keep back soothe arrest quiet confine curtail impede hamper frustrate retard modulate rein cork bring under control gain mastery over choke back bite back compose keep lid on defeat vanquish best solve quash stop lull allay thwart gag prevail over stem stay freeze muzzle intern straiten bar relax squelch put the brakes on simmer down keep in line muffle relieve triumph over shut in hog-tie rein back soft-pedal fight back put a brake on keep within bounds keep down put half nelson on cool off stem the flow of slow down manage ease settle re-collect delimit subjugate adjust monitor cap collect cork up get over rally inspect corner recover gain control over get under control get control of deal with damp down bring into line find an answer to lay down the law to someone find a solution to set limits on impose limits on strangle peg deter entrammel fetter halt put a limit on keep control of keep on a string box in cool down bring to screeching halt button up cut back keep tight rein on tie up delay obstruct palliate stall foil mince deaden damp break hold up prevent neutralize pause temperate cut short block catch reduce terminate swallow interrupt staunch bottleneck counteract repulse discourage choke put a spoke in someone's wheel interfere with circumvent slacken pace brake bring to a standstill pull up draw up play for time rebuff stand in the way of nip in the bud neutralise checkmate fetch up placate appease play down cool out meet halfway surmount chain dispatch assuage conciliate propitiate hamstring baulk clobber dampen dominate constrict incarcerate imprison cramp squash silence content kill gaol ban bind lock in deny concuss coop up fence in jail hem in deprive shotgun disallow close in necessitate immure balk calm down quieten crush disarm ameliorate win against lock up crack down on stamp out put the kibosh on chasten gain control of put down stroke grease dulcify con qualify sweeten square pacificate hold in check keep in box up make peace with smooth over impose peace upon restore harmony to fix up butter up bury the hatchet kiss and make up take the edge off smooth someone's ruffled feathers lay back clear the air with make peace put the lid on sit on pull back crack down lessen diminish decrease lower abate lighten cut down cut drop weaken contract taper blunt alleviate slash minimize dull shrink de-escalate ebb minimise downsize sink depreciate cushion attenuate scale down decrement depress downscale dwindle wind down wane tail off modify pare down ease off slacken trim quench decline conceal submerge put a damper on bring down dial down devaluate pocket impair peter out erode dry up clip drop off let up subside roll back fix mark down circumscribe step down shorten make cutbacks in wear away wear down deflate hide dock fall off slack off set deplete prune extinguish ration minify pare dent retrench slump fade knock down take the bite out take the sting out waste decay droop degenerate taper off run down cut back on whittle down gulp back put a lid on evaporate deteriorate crumble wither shrivel run low die down lose edge narrow down abridge abbreviate truncate bound overpower undermine elide degrade syncopate sap shush narrow dilute harsh couch place a limit on downgrade revise make less intense put damper on cover up remit take down put a ceiling on shut down mark off slim down trim back trim down phase down ratchet down drain rebate fight shave sate tail away resist devitalize prelimit gulp slake abase drown benumb numb chill cheapen set a limit on lapse disempower cauterize bite one's lip round down buttress keep feeling inside oneself keep secret mothball immobilize immobilise censor phase out peter absorb cauterise recede fall defuse discount economize economise help make weaker plummet plunge relent demarcate bate keep a rein on slow make reductions in retrench on salami-slice slow up undervalue pall comfort satisfy get rid of soak up scale back take the heat off blur devalue keep to a minimum keep at a minimum make less active cut down on become smaller die out become less grow smaller die away fall away grow less drain away take the bite out of take the sting out of hush tongue-tie ice make reasonable take sting out patch things up deduct write down reconcile specify demark prescribe delimitate define girdle bottle internalize write off subtract internalise tie down disgrade demerit drive down dummy up shut up keep within limits draw the line on conserve budget clamp down on axe compromise damage ax extenuate amortise whittle cast down save keep under wraps amortize make smaller tighten make less keep inside black out jam up take tough action clamp down come down on disrupt balance attune limit to a fixed amount restrict the consumption of infringe disturb crop harmonize lop chop encroach on tone vary tune inflect amend fine-tune transmogrify change alter switch shift revamp adapt harmonise tweak boil down tighten up break off put a restriction on

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