Definition for Coercive:

• That has power or authority to restrain; compulsory; constraining.

Synonyms for Coercive:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • coercive.
  •domineering (adjective)
  • in driver seat,
  • on high horse,
  • in drivers seat,
  • Over-bearing,
  • most iron handed,
  • more iron handed,
  • more iron-handed,
  • most ironhanded,
  • crack whip,
  • over bearing,
  • in-solent,
  • in solent,
  • high-handed,
  • high handed,
  • most iron-handed,
  • iron handed,
  • more ironhanded.
  •forced (adjective)
  • in sincerest,
  • in-sincere,
  • in voluntary,
  • insincere,
  • in flexible,
  • in sincerer,
  • more grudging,
  • un willing,
  • more coerced,
  • un-natural,
  • most conscripted,
  • slavest,
  • in sincere,
  • be grudging,
  • more conscripted,
  • un-willing,
  • in-voluntary,
  • be-grudging,
  • most compelled,
  • in-flexible,
  • more begrudging,
  • most grudging,
  • in-sincerest,
  • more compelled,
  • most begrudging,
  • in-sincerer,
  • most coerced.
  •forcible (adjective)
  • puissant,
  • intimidating,
  • mightiest,
  • bullying.
  •heavy-handed (adjective)
  • heavy handed,
  • heavyhanded.
  •restraining (adjective)
  • restrictive,
  • repressive.
  •violent (adjective)
  • demoniac,
  • head-strong.

• n.

  •
  • forceful,
  • coaxing,
  • strong-arm,
  • attack.
  •coercive (noun)
  • powerful.

• v.

  •controlling (verb)
  • Restraining.
  •restraining (verb)
  • withholding.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • imploring,
  • importunate,
  • violent.

Paraphrases for Coercive:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    coercion.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    coercion.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    restrictive, Coerced, oppressive, prescriptive, compelling, duress, peremptory, enforceable, forceful, obligatory, constraining, high-handed, arbitrary, high-voltage, stringent, punitive, constraint, high-pressure.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    compulsion, duress, restraint, constraint.
  • Verb, base form
    compel.

Antonyms for Coercive:

• adj.

  • Other antonyms:
    complaisant, constitutional, docile, limited, contingent, lowly, ductile, humble, powerless, conditional, meek, responsible, accountable, submissive, yielding, compliant, gentle, lenient, mild.

Coercive Sentence Examples:

• Whether these new coercive laws are beneficial or the reverse is a matter which it does not at this moment concern me to discuss; what I am anxious to point out is, that the more they are multiplied, the greater will be the number of persons annually committed to prison.

• I admit there have been, and these, no doubt, conscientiously oppose all coercive measures, but in my opinion, such are comparatively few in number.