Synonyms of compels

compels

verb

present tense third-person singular of compel

as in obligates

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

public opinion compelled her to fire her scandal-plagued aide

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of compels

Curiosity compels individuals to ask deeper questions and dig beneath the surface to find the root cause of a problem. —Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

The Stop Campus Hazing Act compels colleges to report hazing incidents across student organizations and develop comprehensive programs to prevent it. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024

Additionally, societies need to build a culture of tech ethics and accountability that compels companies to make the right decisions. —Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024

As described in the complaint, the charter agreement contains a release clause (sometimes in law called a waiver of recourse clause) that, as a condition of obtaining a charter, compels a signing team to release any potential legal claims against NASCAR. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019