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hector

The word “hector” has 2 syllables: hec-tor

It's pronounced as /ˈhɛktɚ/

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In the thesaurus, “hector” has 96 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hector along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hector

Antonyms for hector

Meanings of hector

  • noun
    1. Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a blusterer, bully.
  • verb
    1. To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.
    2. To behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully.

Example Sentences

  • The coach continued to hector the players about their mistakes.
  • She refused to let anyone hector her into changing her decision.
  • The manager would often hector employees over small details.
  • Protesters tried to hector the speaker during the event.
  • He tends to hector his friends whenever they disagree with him.

On this page you'll find 114 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hector, such as: abuser, affright, aid, alarm, antagonist, assist, assuage.

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