Definition for Coerce:

• k[= o]-[. e]rs', v.t. to restrain by force: to compel.-- adj. COER'CIBLE.-- adv. COER'CIBLY.-- ns. COER'CION, restraint: government by force; COER'CIONIST.-- adj. COER'CIVE, having power to coerce: compelling.-- adv. COER'CIVELY.-- n. COER'CIVENESS. [ L. coerc[= e]re-- co-, together, arc[= e]re, to shut in.]

Synonyms for Coerce:

• n.

  •
  • badger,
  • threaten.
  •
  • hinder,
  • restrict,
  • curb,
  • restrain.
  •coerce (noun)
  • hale,
  • pressure.

• v.

  •compel (verb)
  • hijack,
  • stimulate,
  • stress,
  • spark,
  • daunt,
  • incite,
  • press,
  • propel,
  • galvanize,
  • motivate,
  • cause,
  • dictate,
  • urge,
  • foment,
  • mandate,
  • oblige,
  • nag,
  • impel.
  •compel, press (verb)
  • repress,
  • beset,
  • suppress,
  • twist one's arm,
  • make an offer they can't refuse,
  • menace,
  • cow,
  • put the squeeze on,
  • high pressure.
  •social (verb)
  • squeeze.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • pester,
  • Importune,
  • bludgeon,
  • trammel.
  •
  • stampede.
  •
  • obligate.
  •compel
  • concuss,
  • shotgun.

Paraphrases for Coerce:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    Coercing, Coerced.

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    compel, oblige, obligate, commit, bully, bind, impose.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    force, constrain, enforce, enforced, intimidate, pressure, push.

Antonyms for Coerce:

• v.

  • compel, press
    dissuade, halt, encourage, assist, allow, help, let go, free, release, suppress, aid, repress, discourage, stop, leave alone.
  • Other antonyms:
    let, move, induce, persuade, satisfy, win, convince, prevail, permit, talk, argue.

Hypernym for Coerce:

• v.

  • social
    drive, bludgeon, bring oneself, turn up the pressure, turn up the heat, steamroll, terrorise, sandbag, squeeze for, steamroller, terrorize, railroad, dragoon.

Hyponym for Coerce:

• v.

  • social
    obligate, compel, oblige.