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coerce

The word “coerce” has 2 syllables: co-erce

It's pronounced as /koʊˈɝːs/

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In the thesaurus, “coerce” has 44 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for coerce along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for coerce

Antonyms for coerce

Meanings of coerce

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

Example Sentences

  • He tried to coerce her into signing the contract.
  • The manager did not want to coerce employees into overtime.
  • No one should coerce another person through threats or pressure.
  • The group attempted to coerce him into changing his decision.
  • Laws exist to prevent people from trying to coerce others unfairly.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to coerce, such as: aid, allow, argue, assist, badger, beset, blackjack.

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