Coercion Synonyms and Antonyms

kō-ûrzhən, -shən
Power used to overcome resistance
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. compulsion
  2. constraint
  3. duress
  4. force
  5. pressure
  6. strength
  7. violence

Words Related to Coercion

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.

Related:

  1. oppression
  2. attack
  3. coercive
  4. physical-force
  5. use-of-force
  6. subordination
  7. tyranny

Coercion Sentence Examples

  • She searched his gaze and responded with irritation, "If coercion is willing, then yes."

  • The school bully used coercion to force the other kids to give him their lunch money.

  • He refused to join Napoleon in any proposal for the coercion of Austria or the limitation of her armaments.

  • Henry, however, seems to have believed as much in the coercion of Scotland as in the conciliation of Ireland.

  • Coercion is not very ethical because it forces someone to do something they are not typically willing to do.

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