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Synonyms for compelling
kəmˈpɛl ɪŋcom·pelling

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  1. compellingadjective

    driving or forcing

    "compelling ambition"

    Antonyms:
    dissuasive, powerless

  2. compellingadjective

    tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument

    "new and compelling evidence"

    Antonyms:
    dissuasive, powerless

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  1. compellingadjective

    Synonyms:
    forcible, coercive, constraining, imperative, compulsory

    Antonyms:
    elective, optional, discretional

  2. compellingnoun

    Synonyms:
    compulsion, coercion, constraint, duress, force

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How to use compelling in a sentence?

  1. Chris Metcalfe:

    Challenges are many, but clearly there is a compelling, multi-dimensional financial case to be made for deriving energy from waste.

  2. Ezron Mwasimba:

    We have gathered compelling evidence against the accused persons including from members of the bereaved family who had identified them.

  3. Gale Anne Hurd:

    People will be surprised that these new characters are compelling and have different issues.

  4. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo:

    Heroes lift us all through their sacrifice, compelling us to be our best through their example, mike Katherman was that hero, performing his noble duty to serve and protect until his last moments. I ask our residents to join in sending our prayers and thoughts to Mike’s wife, his sons, his family and friends, and the entire SJPD family during this time of grief.

  5. Richard Johnson:

    The sell side is facing its own challenges, as fixed costs are rising while the commission pool is shrinking, within this dynamic, outsourced trading desks have created a strong niche and compelling value proposition.


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