Synonyms of coercing

coercing

verb

present participle of coerce

as in forcing

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

was coerced into signing the document

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forcing
• compelling
• obligating
• obliging
• pressuring
• driving
• blackmailing
• constraining
• dragooning
• impressing
• intimidating
• making
• muscling
• pressing
• impelling
• bullying
• sandbagging
• browbeating
• threatening
• blackjacking
• cowing
• terrorizing
• dragging
• bulldozing
• hectoring
• shaming
• badgering
• harassing
• twisting one's arm
• menacing
• hounding
• high-pressuring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• letting
• permitting
• allowing
• moving
• inducing
• talking (into)
• arguing
• satisfying
• winning (over)
• persuading
• prevailing (on or upon)
• convincing

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of coercing

Pressuring or coercing someone into ending their life would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison. —Alistair Smout, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024

That same sentence will remain for anyone found guilty of tricking, pressuring or coercing someone into making the choice if the bill is ultimately passed. —David Hodari, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024

The lawsuit accuses Brooks of raping her in a Los Angeles hotel room for a work trip, and then subsequently coercing her to touch him naked while at his house for work. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024

An effective diplomatic strategy for the region will reestablish deterrence not just by threatening and coercing others, but also by creating positive incentives that would eschew conflict. —Mona Yacoubian, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2024