The word "browbeatings" refers to harsh or intimidating verbal attacks aimed at forcing someone to comply with certain actions or beliefs. Synonyms for this term could include bullying, pressuring, intimidating, coercing, or manipulating. These words all convey a sense of using force or fear to push someone into doing something against their will. Other possible synonyms might include strong-arming, badgering, hectoring, or haranguing. While these words may have slightly different connotations or nuances of meaning, they all express a similar idea of using aggressive tactics to get what you want from someone else, often at their expense.