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COERCION Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word coercion. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word coercion. (close relations)
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compulsion
nounn
noun

• an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

• using force to cause something to occur

bullying
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

adjective satellite

• noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others

constraint
nounn
noun

• the state of being physically constrained

• a device that retards something's motion

• the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

duress
nounn
noun

• compulsory force or threat

force
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a powerful effect or influence

• (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity

• physical energy or intensity

• group of people willing to obey orders

• a unit that is part of some military service

• an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

• one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

• a group of people having the power of effective action

• (of a law) having legal validity

• a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

• move with force

• impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

• squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• do forcibly; exert force

• take by force

intimidation
nounn
noun

• the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

• the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

• the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid

• a communication that makes you afraid to try something

pressure
nounn
noun

• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

• a force that compels

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

• an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

• the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• exert pressure on someone through threats

Best Hypernyms For COERCION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for coercion, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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causation causing enforcement

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