Antonyms for coerce
koʊˈɜrsco·erce

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1. coerceverb

   Synonyms:
   compel, bully, dragoon

2. coerceverb

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

   Synonyms:
   bully, compel, dragoon

3. coerceverb

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

   Synonyms:
   compel, bully, dragoon

4. coerceverb

   to force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type.

   Synonyms:
   dragoon, compel, bully

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1. coerce

   To compel one to an act is to secure its performance by the use of irresistible physical or moral force. Force implies primarily an actual physical process, absolutely subduing all resistance. Coerce implies the actual or potential use of so much force as may be necessary to secure the surrender of the will; the American secessionists contended that the Federal government had no right to coerce a State. Constrain implies the yielding of judgment and will, and in some cases of inclination or affection, to an overmastering power; as, "the love of Christ constraineth us," 2 Cor. v, 14. Compare DRIVE; INFLUENCE.

   See synonyms for HINDER.

   Synonyms:
   compel, constrain, drive, force, make, necessitate, oblige

   Preposition:
   The soldiers were compelled to desertion: preferably with the infinitive, compelled to desert.

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1. coerce

   Antonyms:
   permit, persuade, urge, instigate, encourage, liberate, induce, seduce, tempt

   Synonyms:
   restrain, inhibit, impel, compel, drive, counteract, check, constrain, force, confine, intimidate

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1. coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, forceverb

   to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

   "He squeezed her for information"

   Synonyms:
   draw, storm, blackjack, pressure, crush, thrust, rack, ram, hale, press, blackmail, twitch, gouge, tweet, embrace, impel, force, shove, twinge, compress, hug, drive, constrict, cart, contract, extort, stuff, squeeze, squash, compact, pinch, drag, wring, mash, push, bosom, wedge, squelch, pull, haul

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1. coerceverb

   Synonyms:
   constrain, compel, intimidate, restrain

How to use coerce in a sentence?

1. Dan Ikenson:

   The Chinese are heavily dependent on us for semiconductor tech and the tech for military operations, china has decided they have to steal the technology, coerce it and condition trade with us on obtaining our technology.

2. The FBI:

   They coerce victims to pay a quick ransom before the scheme falls apart.

3. Cody Wofsy:

   It is part of the administration's campaign to coerce and bully state and local governments to adopt policies it prefers.

4. Bill Jack:

   It’s unequal treatment before the law. The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act is being used to coerce businesses to participate in events that violate their consciences.

5. Stan Shaw:

   Defacing it by taking the arms off or anything of that nature -- it's just a slap in the face for World War I veterans, i don't see how a static cross can coerce anybody into a state religion.

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