Synonyms of coerces

coerces

verb

present tense third-person singular of coerce

as in compels

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

was coerced into signing the document

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compels
• forces
• obliges
• obligates
• drives
• blackmails
• constrains
• pressures
• impels
• intimidates
• impresses
• presses
• makes
• muscles
• bullies
• browbeats
• dragoons
• threatens
• sandbags
• terrorizes
• bulldozes
• drags
• shames
• blackjacks
• harasses
• cows
• twists one's arm
• menaces
• high-pressures
• hectors
• badgers
• hounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allows
• permits
• lets
• induces
• argues
• moves
• satisfies
• convinces
• persuades
• wins (over)
• talks (into)
• prevails (on or upon)