Bullying Vocabulary Worksheet

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NameDateMade at homeroomtools.comDraw a line from each one on the left to its partner on the right.Bullying vocabularybullyingbystanderupstandertargetreportexcludeincluderespectempathycyberbullyingpeerdeliberateto welcome someone into whatthe group is doingdone on purpose and not byaccidentusing phones or the internet tohurt or scare someoneunderstanding another's feelingsfrom the insidea person who speaks or actsagainst unfair treatmentacting toward others so as tohonor their wortha classmate, teammate or otherequal of yoursto tell a person in charge whathas happenedrepeated cruelty toward someonewith less powerthe one who is picked on orlaughed at by othersa person nearby who watches butdoes not join into leave a person out of a gameor group on purpose
NameDateMade at homeroomtools.comDraw a line from each one on the left to its partner on the right.Bullying vocabularyAnswer keybullyingbystanderupstandertargetreportexcludeincluderespectempathycyberbullyingpeerdeliberateto welcome someone into whatthe group is doingdone on purpose and not byaccidentusing phones or the internet tohurt or scare someoneunderstanding another's feelingsfrom the insidea person who speaks or actsagainst unfair treatmentacting toward others so as tohonor their wortha classmate, teammate or otherequal of yoursto tell a person in charge whathas happenedrepeated cruelty toward someonewith less powerthe one who is picked on orlaughed at by othersa person nearby who watches butdoes not join into leave a person out of a gameor group on purpose
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Key words 12

  • bullying Repeated cruelty toward someone with less power. "Our class made posters for the week against bullying."
  • bystander A person nearby who watches but does not join in. "One bystander watched from the edge of the field."
  • cyberbullying Using phones or the internet to hurt or scare someone. "Today's lesson on cyberbullying began with a quiz."
  • deliberate Done on purpose and not by accident. "Sitting beside the new girl was a deliberate choice."
  • empathy Understanding another's feelings from the inside. "The story helped us feel empathy for the lost puppy."
  • exclude To leave a person out of a game or group on purpose. "The rule at recess is that no team may exclude a player."
  • include To welcome someone into what the group is doing. "We include everyone when we pick partners."
  • peer A classmate, teammate or other equal of yours. "He trusted the advice of a peer from his grade."
  • report To tell a person in charge what has happened. "She went to report what she saw to the teacher."
  • respect Acting toward others so as to honor their worth. "The coach speaks to every player with respect."
  • target The one who is picked on or laughed at by others. "Nobody in our room should be the target of a joke."
  • upstander A person who speaks or acts against unfair treatment. "The upstander asked the new boy to join their table."
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Unkind words and actions 12

  • clique A small, close group that keeps other people out. "The lunch clique never saved a seat for anyone else."
  • gossip Chatter that passes on private things about others. "The gossip stopped when the bell rang."
  • harass To keep bothering or upsetting someone over time. "The puppy would harass the cat until it hid under the bed."
  • humiliate To shame a person so that they lose their pride. "A good coach corrects a player and does not humiliate him."
  • insult To say rude, offensive things to a person. "She did not mean to insult the cook."
  • mock To imitate a person so that others will laugh. "It hurt when they chose to mock his singing."
  • name-calling Saying mean nicknames to or about a person. "Our class agreement has a line against name-calling."
  • peer pressure The push to act like others your age so you fit in. "Peer pressure made him laugh at a joke he disliked."
  • retaliate To answer a hurt by hurting the other person in turn. "He chose to walk away and not retaliate."
  • rumor A claim people repeat without knowing if it is so. "A rumor about a snow day spread through the bus."
  • tease To joke about someone in a playful or a hurtful way. "My cousins tease me about my bright green socks."
  • threaten To warn someone that you will cause them harm. "In the tale, a giant tries to threaten the village."

Kind words and actions 12

  • apologize To admit a wrong and voice regret to the one harmed. "He walked over to apologize for the unkind word."
  • assertive Stating your needs in a calm, firm, confident voice. "Her assertive voice made the group stop and listen."
  • compassion Pity for one who suffers, joined to an urge to help. "The nurse in the story treats each animal with compassion."
  • confide To tell private thoughts to a person you rely on. "He decided to confide in his grandmother."
  • consequence What happens next because of an act or choice. "Missing recess was the consequence of throwing sand."
  • defend To guard a person against harm or unfair blame. "He spoke up to defend his little sister."
  • dignity A person's value and importance as a human being. "A fair rule protects the dignity of every student."
  • encourage To lift someone's spirits so they dare to go on. "Her friends cheer to encourage her at the spelling bee."
  • forgive To drop your anger and blame over a wrong done to you. "It took a day, but she chose to forgive her friend."
  • intervene To step into a situation to stop or change it. "A teacher had to intervene when the game got rough."
  • kindness A warm and caring way of acting toward everyone. "A note left on her desk was a small act of kindness."
  • support To stand with a person and give them your help. "Her teammates support her after a missed goal."

How this list was compiled: Term list chosen for this site on 2026-10-12. Each meaning is written in our own words and was checked that day in two dictionaries: the entry for the term in Wiktionary, the free dictionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/), whose text is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license, and the entry in the Cambridge Dictionary (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/). Upstander has no entry in the Cambridge Dictionary; its second reference is the entry at Dictionary.com (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/upstander). The answers under the list rest on articles of English Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/), whose text is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license: Bullying and Teasing, and on the two dictionary entries for upstander. The sentence in quotation marks after each meaning is our own. Licence: own work

How it works

This bullying vocabulary worksheet gives a class the words for a talk about kindness: twelve terms to join by a line to their meanings. It opens on the key words; two more sets name unkind acts, then kind ones.

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A bullying vocabulary matching worksheet

Set opens on Key words: bullying, bystander, upstander, target, report, exclude, include, respect, empathy, cyberbullying, peer and deliberate. Unkind words and actions prints tease, mock, insult, gossip, rumor, threaten, harass, humiliate, name-calling, clique, peer pressure and retaliate.

Words for kind actions

The third set has kindness, apologize, forgive, support, defend, intervene, assertive, compassion, dignity, encourage, consequence and confide. Under the tool each term has a sentence that uses it, such as "The upstander asked the new boy to join their table."

  • A real case of bullying belongs with the teacher, the counselor and the school's policy, not with a worksheet.

Questions and answers

What are the four types of bullying?

Psychological, verbal, physical and cyber. Psychological bullying is sometimes called emotional or relational, and cyber bullying is also called electronic. A single incident may belong to two or more of the four.

What is the difference between bullying and conflict?

Power. For behavior to count as bullying, one side must be seen as having more physical or social power than the other, and the behavior is often repeated. Without that gap in power, the same behavior is read as conflict.

What is the difference between teasing and bullying?

Teasing comes in three forms: playful, hurtful and educative. Teasing that is not welcome may be regarded as a form of bullying. Teasing about matters such as looks, family or abilities is often hurtful to the person teased, whatever the teaser intended.

What does upstander mean?

Someone who speaks out or steps in to oppose unjust behavior. Dictionaries define the word by its contrast with bystander, a person who is present but does not take part.

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