Hector

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛktər/

Hector (verb)

  1. to talk to someone in a threatening or bossy way

Examples

  • He tends to hector his coworkers during meetings.
  • She would never hector her friends into doing something they dislike.

Common collocations: hector relentlessly, hector someone, a notorious hector, deal with a hector

Hector (noun)

  1. a person who bullies or intimidates others

Examples

  • The hector in the group often made others feel uncomfortable.
  • Nobody wanted to confront the hector at school.

Synonyms of Hector

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Hector

  • when discussing behavior towards others
  • when discussing behavior towards others