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Synonyms of coerce

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Another word for coerce is compel. Other synonyms of coerce are dragoon.

Synonyms and similar words for coerce

verbTo use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.

verbMore synonyms

  • compelTo force, constrain, or coerce.
  • bully
  • dragoonChiefly followed by into: to force (someone) into doing something through harassment and intimidation; to coerce.
  • bludgeonTo coerce someone, as if with a bludgeon.

Meaning of coerce

  1. verb To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.
  2. verb To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.
  3. verb To force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type.

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Questions about synonyms of coerce

What is another word for coerce?
Coerce has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as compel and dragoon.
What does coerce mean?
Coerce means to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

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