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Coerce Thesaurus

(transitive) To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

Synonyms for Coerce

Depending on context, synonyms include compel, bully, dragoon, bludgeon, hustle, pressure.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include force, pressure, coercive, compel, constrain, enforce.

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Possible synonyms include compel, bully, dragoon, bludgeon, hustle.

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