Coerce Synonyms and Antonyms

kō-ûrs
To restrain
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. force
  2. restrict
  3. blackjack
  4. constrain
  5. dragoon
  6. curb
  7. hijack
  8. control
  9. strong-arm
To pressure, intimidate, or force (someone) into doing something.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. force
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. coercive
  2. compelling
  3. compulsatory
  4. compulsory
  5. obligatory
  6. oppressive
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. coercion
  2. duress
  3. puissance

Words Related to Coerce

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Coerce Sentence Examples

  • He even managed to coerce the children into doing the dishes.

  • When the king brought over a few Irish soldiers to coerce the English, Sarsfield came in command of them.

  • A leader does n't coerce people into change that they resist.

  • You put my cousin in a room with a rabid dog to coerce me to … do something? she managed.

  • Don't try to coerce information from the child about the other parent.

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