Synonyms for coercion
koʊˈɜr ʃənco·er·cion

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1. coercionnoun

   the act of compelling by force of authority

   Synonyms:
   compulsion

2. compulsion, coercionnoun

   using force to cause something to occur

   "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"

   Synonyms:
   irresistible impulse, obsession, compulsion

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1. • Causing
   • Enforcement

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1. coercionnoun

   Synonyms:
   restraint, check, curb

2. coercionnoun

   Synonyms:
   compulsion, constraint

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1. coercionnoun

   Synonyms:
   compulsion, restraint, force, repression, constraint

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1. List of paraphrases for "coercion":

   duress, compulsion, coercive, constraint, restraint, coercing, pressure, stress, enforcement, oppression

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1. Steve Carra:

   The mandates, coercion, and heavy hand of government under the President Joe Biden administration are yet another example of how America was better off under President Trump's leadership.

2. Michael Green:

   (It would) also be helpful to other partners dealing with vulnerabilities from natural disasters to encroachment and coercion by large maritime claimants.

3. Tibor Machan:

   If welfare and equality are to be primary aims of law, some people must necessarily possess a greater power of coercion in order to force redistribution of material goods. Political power alone should be equal among human beings; yet striving for other kinds of equality absolutely requires political inequality.

4. Grant Wolf:

   YAF will continue to work to ensure that the new policy, which will supersede the previous policy language regarding coercion and harassment, reflects the terms of the agreement reached and effectively protects the freedom of expression.

5. Peter Meijer:

   If we avoid confronting what happened here just a few short months ago, we can be sure that intimidation, coercion, and violence will become a defining feature of our politics for generations to come.